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ACCOUNTANTS
AMERICAN EXPRESS TAX & BUSINESS
SERVICES
(800) 621-0373
(312) 634-3400
(312) 634-3410 FAX
One South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603
Email: thomas.j.green@aexp.com
Internet: http://www.americanexpress.com
CONTACT: Thomas Green, Managing Director; Andre Lerman, Managing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: American Express Tax and Business Services, Inc., an American Express subsidiary,
Franchise Finder
BERENSON LLP
(212) 977-6800
(212) 245-3808 FAX
135 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10020
Email: mhalpern@berenson.com
CONTACT: Michael Halpern, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Accounting Firm.
CHAPSKI & CHAPSKI, CPAS, LLP
(734) 459-6480
(734) 459-6169 FAX
8578 N. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48187-1310
Email: schapski@chapski.com
Internet: http://www.chapski.com
CONTACT: Steven R. Chapski, CPA, CFE, CSM, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Chapski & Chapski, CPAs, LLP is a local certified public accounting firm. Our firm provides royalty auditing services and earnings disclosure services to franchisors. Our royalty auditing services confirm that royalties based on a percentage of gross sales are reported properly. Our earnings disclosure services provide to prospective franchisees the average sales, expenses, and earnings of the current franchisees. Our firm also provides forensic accounting services and litigation support services to franchisees and franchisors.
CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP
(212) 697-1000
(212) 697-2797 FAX
529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Email: tsegarra@citrincooperman.com
Internet: http://www.citrincooperman.com
CONTACT: Aaron Chaltovsky, Partner; Tracey Segarra, Marketing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We work with franchisors on FTC compliance, expansion consulting, succession planning and tax and accounting-related issues. We also help potential franchisees analyze franchise opportunities and understand franchise offering circulars.
DELOITTE
(212) 436-3058
(212) 653-5132 FAX
2 World Financial Center, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10281
Email: sviola@deloitte.com
Internet: http://www.deloitte.com
CONTACT: Sandra Viola, Director of Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Deloitte is a Professional services firm(audit, tax, consulting, financial advisory) with significant experience assisting clients in developing, implementing, and managing domestic and/or international franchise operations. Deloitte has helped hundreds of established companies evaluate multiple franchising models and other indirect channels as an alternative operational and/or growth strategy. Services provided include strategy development, such as market analysis, product pricing and positioning and financial modeling; franchise agreements; regulatory and risk issues; tax strategies; operations management and optimization; and fee audit/recovery. Deloitte prides itself on its ability to offer innovative, end-to-end solutions for businesses seeking to establish or improve franchise activities on a local, multi-national, or global scale.
EHRHARDT KEEFE STEINER & HOTTMAN PC
(303) 740-9400
(303) 740-9009 FAX
7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237
Internet: http://www.eksh.com
CONTACT: David Steiner, Partner; Bob Hottman, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Certified Public Accountants and Consultants.
FRANCHISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC.
(800) 382-1040
(954) 563-1269
(954) 563-2153 FAX
2319 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311-3924
Email: info@franchiseaccounting.com
Internet: http://www.franchiseaccounting.com
CONTACT: Steven J. Weil, EA, PHD., President; Leonard Cohan, Director Business Development
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Financial management, royalty processing and collection, accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services, business consulting and business valuation. We help you make and keep more money.
StoneBridge Business Partners
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STONEBRIDGE BUSINESS
PARTNERS
(888) 247-9764
(585) 427-8948 FAX
180 Canal View Boulevard, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14623-2833
Email: info@StoneBridgeBP.com
Internet: http://www.StoneBridgeBP.com
Contact: James I. Marasco, Director, Corporate Services; James K. Leisner, Director, Corporate Services.
TYPE OF BUSINESS: StoneBridge Business Partners is a leading provider of value-added franchise compliance and internal auditing services. Our extensive client list includes leading franchisors in the U.S. and abroad for whom we have recovered millions of dollars over the last decade. We go beyond identifying problems to devising solutions that prevent the recurrence of problems, saving our clients even more money into the future.
Our mission is to help you build both accountability and relationships within your network. Accurate royalty payments benefit all of your individual franchise owners. Fraud and waste cut into the dollars available for marketing and promotional programs that advance their business as well as yours.
We detect common under-reporting problems as well as other issues that can diminish your profitability, such as inefficiencies and mismanagement; accounting system weaknesses; employee theft; insufficient loss prevention programs; poor inventory control.
Our professionals include certified public accountants, certified fraud examiners, certified internal auditors and accredited business valuators / senior appraisers. Our paperless office extends into the field; auditors employ laptops, portable scanners and wireless network capabilities to reduce the paperwork burden associated with audits. Advanced software provides rapid analysis and reporting.
We have audited hundreds of franchise owners, from Quick Service Restaurants to professional services organizations. We bring to every franchise and royalty audit a high degree of sensitivity for your relationships, and do everything we can do to help your franchisees improve their financial processes. It's our mission to make this a value-added experience for everyone involved.
HORNE LLP
(615) 312-9050
(615) 312-9101 FAX
1801-800 West End Avenue, Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37203
Email: michael.sassano@horne-llp.com
Internet: http://www.hcpag.com
CONTACT: Michael R. Sassano, Senior Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Accounting & Consulting.
ONE POINT SOLUTIONS
(303) 771-4445
(303) 771-0428 FAX
5655 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80111
Email: jsmith@onepoint.cc
Internet: http://www.onepoint.cc
CONTACT: John D. Smith, CEO
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Function Outsourcing.
STONEBRIDGE BUSINESS PARTNERS
(585) 340-5250
(585) 427-8948 FAX
180 Canal View Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14623
Email: info@StoneBridgeBP.com
Internet: http://www.StoneBridgeBP.com
CONTACT: James I. Marasco, CPA, Director, Corporate Services; Louis J. Camarella, Managing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: StoneBridge provides value-added internal audit and franchise compliance audit services to leading franchisors throughout the U.S.
ADVERTISING/DESIGN
100FRANCHISES.COM
Franchise Works
(877) 824-4411
(215) 672-9048
(215) 672-1878 FAX
1501 Nevarc Road, Warminster, PA 18974
Email: advertise@100franchises.com
Internet: http://www.100franchises.com
CONTACT: Maria Ponente, Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Reach over 200,000 targeted visitors a month. Part of the Franchise Works network. Advertise with one of the internet's premier quality lead generating network of websites in the franchise industry. We help increase your leads ... to help you increase sales.
AVIATECH
(858) 777-5000
(858) 777-5050 FAX
4350 Executive Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121
Email: sales@aviatech.com
Internet: http://www.aviatech.com
CONTACT: Dwight Gould, CEO & President; Evelyn Olson Lamden, COO & Executive Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Aviatech is the premier full-service marketing and advertising agency for franchise development, specializing in the Internet and new technology. We blend traditional branding, advertising and communications with award-winning video, online media and advanced technology, to create marketing solutions provided to B2C and B2B clients. Aviatech is privately-owned and headquartered in San Diego, CA with satellite offices in Los Angeles and Baltimore.
BARAKA CREATIVE, INC.
(303) 455-5480
(303) 455-5481 FAX
2540 15th Street, Denver, CO 80211
Email: info@barakabaraka.com
Internet: http://www.barakabaraka.com
CONTACT: Casey Angerer, Sales & Marketing Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing and Advertising Agency.
C-K YELLOW PAGES
(800) 236-3574
(414) 227-1529
(414) 227-3474 FAX
733 North Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Email: gmenos@c-k.com
Internet: http://www.ckyellowpages.com
CONTACT: George Menos, National Account Development Manager; Robert Kennedy, Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: C-K Yellow Pages administers and merchandises Traditional and Internet Yellow Pages programs for clients who market products and services regionally, nationally and internationally.
D2M TECH, LLC
(888) 468-8219 Ext. 101
(303) 279-1267
(303) 215-0996 FAX
13333 Braun Road, Golden, CO 80401
Email: kanderson@d2mtech.com
Internet: http://www.d2mtech.com
CONTACT: Ken Anderson, CEO; Bill Kerrey, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Information technology by D2M Tech manages the disparate pieces of a franchisor's direct marketing program.
FRANCHISE SOLUTIONS
(800) 898-4455
(603) 427-0569
(603) 430-2942 FAX
222 International Drive, Suite 195, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Email: info@franchisesolutions.com
Internet: http://www.myfranchisesolutions.com
CONTACT: Matt Alden, General Manager; Kelly Mangum, Account Executive
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 1993, we've been helping franchisors exceed their development goals. From lead generation and management, to web design, sales collateral, branding, and direct marketing, we deliver results-focused solutions.
FRANCHISE.COM
(800) 609-5831
(760) 634-5800
(760) 634-5808 FAX
135 Saxony Road, Suite 200, Encinitas, CA 92024
Email: info@franchise.com
Internet: http://www.franchise.com
CONTACT: Nancy Ghanem, President; Lynn Gomez, Director, Sales & Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Name Says It All. The top level domain name chosen by top level franchise companies for Lead Generation and FTC approved Franchise E-Disclosure of UFOCs. Our Franchise Matchmaker and advanced filters provide the MOST QUALIFIED leads. Better Leads and More Sales.
FLETCHER MARTIN
(404) 221-1188
(404) 223-1136 FAX
303 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 625, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email: afletcher@fletchermartin.com
Internet: http://www.fletchermartin.com
CONTACT: Andy Fletcher, President/CEO
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Fletcher Martin is a full-service agency with advertising, public relations, direct marketing and on-line marketing capabilities in-house.
FRANCHISE DIRECT.COM
(866) 289-0639
Unit 27 Gniuness Enterprise Ctr, Taylor Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland
Email: info@franchisedirect.com
Internet: http://www.franchisedirect.com
CONTACT: Sean McGarry, Managing Director; Alastair Kay, Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Promote your franchise to over 195,000 prospects each month and generate a steady stream of HIGH QUALITY leads, to lower the cost of your expansion.
FRANCHISE XPRESS/GANNETT
Gannett Retail Advertising Group
(800) 248-4667
(312) 321-7720
(312) 527-9089 FAX
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60611
Email: jlipson@gaunett.com
Internet: http://www.franchisexpress.com
CONTACT: James M. Lipson, Vice President of Sales; David Watson, Operations Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Xpress is the ideal way to advertise in your local newspaper. Each month full color inserts are available at a fraction of the cost.
A Dynamic Advertising Program
Franchise Xpress, a print and deliver insert advertising program was developed by Gannett Co. Inc. to meet the unique needs of Franchise Owners. The Franchise Xpress program is offered exclusively to franchise owners and offers everything you could want in an advertising program. The program is easy to use, creative, flexible, and best of all gets results, customers visiting your store.
Each month full size (8 1/2 by 11) four-color inserts are available to purchase. These inserts are designed with the assistance of the corporate office to ensure each month's inserts coincide with your current marketing strategy. The pricing is very reasonable. In markets where there is not a Franchise Xpress Newspaper, we will print and ship the inserts to you. If you are in a Franchise Xpress market we will print, ship and place the inserts in the newspaper. There is a customization fee, which allows you include your locations address and phone number, as well as any coupons or special offer you would like to make.
Everyday, millions of adults invite the newspaper into their home. They turn to the newspaper as their main source for news and advertising. The newspaper provides the most detailed coverage of national and local news, sports and entertainment, as well as offering the best listing of products and services available in the community.
On average, the newspaper reaches more potential customers then any other media. Each day 57% of adults read a newspaper, and 67% read on Sunday. While, 38% of adults are reached by Prime Time Television, 11% through Cable and 25% by Morning Radio.
To learn more about how the Newspaper and Franchise Xpress can best work for you, please visit www.franchisexpress.com or contact Jim Lipson, Vice President/Sales jlipson@gannett.com or Rich Zinselmeier, Newspaper Liaison Sales Executive rzinselm@gannett.com or you can reach us at 1-800-248-4667.
FRANCHISEFORSALE.COM
(800) 497-4975
(678) 990-3590 FAX
289 Jonesboro Road, Suite 318, McDonough, GA 30253
Email: info@franchiseforsale.com
Internet: http://www.franchiseforsale.com
CONTACT: Guy Norcott, Senior Manager; David Schwartz, Senior Account Executive
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Advertising portal which specializes in finding potential franchisees via the Internet.
FRANCHISEWEBSITE.COM
Franchise Works
(877) 824-4411
(215) 672-9048
(215) 672-1878 FAX
1501 Nevarc Road, Warminster, PA 18974
Email: advertise@franchisewebsite.com
Internet: http://www.franchisewebsite.com
CONTACT: Maria Ponente, Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Reach over 130,000 targeted visitors a month. Part of the Franchise Works network. Advertise with one of the internet's premier quality lead generating network of websites in the franchise industry. We help increase your leads ... to help you increase sales.
FRANCHISEWORKS.COM
(877) 824-4411
(215) 672-9048
(215) 672-1878 FAX
1501 Nevarc Road, Warminster, PA 18974-3642
Email: advertise@franchiseworks.com
Internet: http://www.franchiseworks.com
CONTACT: Maria Ponente, Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Reach hundreds of thousands of targeted visitors a month. Advertise with one of the internet's premier, quality lead generating network of websites in the franchise industry. Franchiseworks.com--we help increase your leads ... to help you increase sales.
GLOBALLY BOUNDLESS FRANCHISE
MARKETING (GB-FM)
(800) 856-4984 Ext. 229
(888) 899-0858 FAX
3328 East Tumey Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Email: fauziab@gb-fm.com
Internet: http://www.globallyboundless.com
CONTACT: Shannon O'Reilly, VP of Merchandising; Brad Liski, VP, Global iC3 Solutions
Vancouver Office
3123 Thunderbird Crescent, Vancouver, BC V5A 3G1 Canada
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Globally Boundless Franchise Marketing is a North American leader in empowering franchise based marketing solutions for nationally distributed organizations. Servicing the franchisor/franchisee relationship in over nine countries, Globally Boundless provides integrated marketing systems that support franchisees while providing relevant, real-time frontline marketing information that franchisors use to make effective, on-demand business decisions.
HOT DISH ADVERTISING
(612) 341-3100
(612) 341-0555 FAX
800 Washington Avenue, North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1286
Email: info@hotdishad.com
Internet: http://www.hotdishad.com
CONTACT: Dawn Lawin, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hot Dish Advertising is a full-service marketing agency specializing in franchising. Their experience in the franchise industry allows them to effectively develop branding campaigns that can be easily implemented on the local franchisee level. Hot Dish provides both traditional and non-traditional forms of advertising, including: Brand identity/development, Franchise lead generation strategies, In store signage and collateral, Promotions, Grand openings, Package design, Business-to-business strategies, Sponsorships and strategic alliances and Loyalty programs.
IMPACT MARKETING SERVICES
(800) 836-6625
(480) 940-1318
4802 East Ray Road, Suite 23-545, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Email: jlee@impactmarketingservices.com
Internet: http://www.impactmarketingservices.com
CONTACT: John Lee, Owner; Mary Caruana, Marketing Assistant & Coordinator
TYPE OF BUSINESS: National and international marketing/advertising consulting firm established in 1991. Specializing in marketing and local store marketing--development of annual local store marketing plans, grand opening/re-opening plans, marketing workshops and store consultation services for franchise organizations of any size. Clients: Mail Boxes Etc. (national endorsed local store marketing consultant), MotoPhoto and multiregional food service companies.
INITIAL IMPRESSION
(800) 397-1474
(619) 464-8333
(619) 464-3159 FAX
7373 University Avenue, Suite 209, La Mesa, CA 91941
Email: sales@initialimpression.com
Internet: http://www.initialimpression.com
CONTACT: Stephen Weiss, General Manager; Craig Weiss, Vice President, Sales
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Advertising and Custom Printing Solutions.
LORTZ DIRECT MARKETING, INC.
(800) 366-7686
(402) 334-9446
(402) 334-9622 FAX
13936 Gold Circle, Omaha, NE 68144
Email: eric@conwaycorp.net
Internet: http://www.lortzdirect.com
CONTACT: Rusty Stanley, Vice President; Eric Smart, Sales Representative
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lortz Direct is a national marketing and advertising agency specializing in lead generation, traffic building and cooperative marketing programs designed to generate new customers.
MEDIAMIXNET, INC.
(312) 335-4020
(312) 335-9997 FAX
303 W. Erie Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60610
Email: jolson@mediamixnet.com
Internet: http://www.mediamixnet.com
CONTACT: Alexa Ganakos, VP, Account Development; John Olson, VP, Product Development
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are a full-service media planning and buying firm, with a local media specialization. We offer stewardship of all media(TV, Radio, Cable, Newspaper, Outdoor/Bilthoards) from start to finish. This includes assistance in planning(on or off Power Planner(TM), our proprietary media planning software), buying the media, monitoring the media, handling all of the invoices from the various media vendors, post-buy analysis, and reconciliation.
Our Town America
A FRANCHISING CORPORATION
For over 30 years, Our Town has been providing new movers with traditional hospitality by mailing warm gifts from neighborhood businesses in a premium gift package. Thousands of satisfied business owners throughout the United States attest to the success and effectiveness of our program.
The Our Town new mover program was developed by a small business owner focused on building new and loyal customers, rather than rewarding existing customers.
The Our Town Program is easy to begin and quick to get results.
Every year 17-20% of the population moves--these moves are often traumatic. When the Our Town package arrives, people feel welcomed by the local businesses. They visit the businesses and build loyalty. Our franchisees work with the local businesses to secure their exclusive place in the local envelope.
Each month, a new set of movers receives generous offers from local businesses. Each mover only receives one envelope per move--so the value is high and the usage is great. Retailers are happy and customers find what they need.
Our franchisees enjoy flexibility, helping the community and a great lifestyle.
SALES AND SERVICE DRIVEN
The Our Town franchise is a sales and service opportunity. There is no inventory, no production, low overhead and many of our franchisees work from a home-office.
QUICK START-UP & TRAINING
An Our Town business can be up and running in less than 6 weeks. We provide 2 weeks of training at our St. Petersburg, Florida headquarters and offer continued field support to empower you for long-term success.
A TRADITION OF PROFITABILITY--100% GUARANTEE
Our Town is the largest independent new mover program in the country and has a long track record of success. We are so confident in our program that we offer the "Right Choice Guarantee"... the return of 100% of your Franchise Fee if you do not reach minimum earnings at the end of one year!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
800-497-8360 ext. 232 for more information and details.
PBE PARTNERS, LLC
Ellish Marketing Group/Market Velocity
(303) 762-0360
(303) 762-8387 FAX
61 Cherry Hills Farm Drive, Englewood, CO 80113
Email: warren.ellish@ellishmarketing.com
Internet: http://www.pbexperience.com
CONTACT: F. Warren Ellish, Partner; Henning Droeger, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Powered By Experience is the only comprehensive and completely customizable Web-based communication system for franchise organizations. A system that harnesses the experience gained during 25+ years of senior marketing management and consulting with industry leading multi-unit businesses. PBE streamlines the development, production, acquisition and delivery of information and materials throughout franchise organizations. Modules include calendaring function, message board, email, digital archiving, intranet, design and production of customizable marketing materials, direct mail programs and on-line procurement/fulfillment.
QUANTUMMAIL.COM
(800) 637-7373
(512) 837-2777 FAX
8702 Cross Park Drive, Austin, TX 78754
Email: info@quantummail.com
Internet: http://www.quantummail.com
CONTACT: Tom Baca, Director of Marketing; Jamie Klemcke, Sales Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attract and support new franchisees with your own online marketing center--a company-branded solution to all of your direct-mail marketing and printing needs. Control your brand while giving your team the marketing tools they need to succeed.
RE:GROUP, INC.
(734) 327-6630
(734) 327-6636 FAX
213 West Liberty Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1929
Email: carey.jernigan@regroup.us
Internet: http://www.regroup.us
CONTACT: Carey Jemigan, Director of Business Development; Janet Muhleman, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A brand communications firm that provides branding, marketing and advertising to franchise multi-unit retail and service brands. We provide brand strategy, smart planning, effective media choices and outstanding creative.
STONE WARD
(501) 375-3003
(501) 375-8314 FAX
225 East Markham, Suite 450, Little Rock, AR 72201
Email: dreid@stoneward.com
Internet: http://www.stoneward.com
CONTACT: Millie Ward, President; Debra Reid, Media Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Advertising-Marketing-Design/Interactive-Public Relations
VALASSIS
(734) 591-3000
(734) 632-6180 FAX
19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152
Email: masonr@valassis.com
Internet: http://www.valassis.com
CONTACT: Rob Mason, Vice President, Sales
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing & Advertising Firm.
VALPAK DIRECT MARKETING, INC.
(800) 382-5725
(727) 393-1170
(727) 319-5468 FAX
8605 Largo Lakes Drive, Largo, FL 33773-4912
Email: Sue_Funk@coxtarget.com
Internet: http://www.coxtarget.com
CONTACT: Sue Funk
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Special Programs group provides free marketing/ad design services to corporate office of franchised organizations to facilitate their franchisees Valpak placements at the local level.
ATTORNEYS
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
(407) 843-7860
(407) 843-6610 FAX
255 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
Email: gkelly@akerman.com
Internet: http://www.akerman.com
CONTACT: Gregory J. Kelly, Shareholder
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attorneys.
ALEXANDER HOLBURN BEAUDIN & LANG
(604) 643-2404
(604) 669-7642 FAX
2700-700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B8 Canada
Email: psnell@ahbl.ca
Internet: http://www.ahbl.ca
CONTACT: Peter Snell, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
ALSCHULER GROSSMAN STEIN &
KAHAN, LLP
(310) 907-1000
(310) 907-2000 FAX
1620 26th Street, North Tower, 4th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Email: sgrueneberg@agsk.com
Internet: http://www.agsk.com
CONTACT: Susan Grueneberg, Partner; Robert L. Kahan, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nationally recognized fnm with a reputation for effective and creative advocacy in business transactions and complex business litigation. We have expertise in structuring franchise and other types of distribution programs, registration and disclosure compliance, franchise litigation and related areas such as mergers and acquisitions of franchise companies. In addition to all aspects of franchise law, we are especially well-positioned to assist clients in the areas of administrative law, business litigation, corporate law, employment law, entertainment litigation, financial institutions law, insurance law, intellectual property and high technology law, international law, professional liability defense, real estate law and securities litigation. Our clientele includes national and regional franchise and subfranchise programs, domestic and multinational Fortune 500 companies, emerging companies and individuals in diverse areas of business and the entertainment industry. Founded in 1952.
ANGIULI KATKIN & GENTILE, LLP
(718) 816-0005
(718) 727-5835 FAX
60 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
CONTACT: Gary Angiuli, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
ARENT FOX PLLC
(202) 857-6065
(202) 857-6395 FAX
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Email: Wachen.Kimberly@arentfox.com
Internet: http://www.arentfox.com
CONTACT: Kimberly A. Wachen, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN,
CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC
(865) 549-7000
(865) 525-8569 FAX
900 South Gay Street, Suite 2200, Knoxville, TN 37902
Email: kthompson@bdbc.com
Internet: http://www.bakerdonelson.com
CONTACT: Kelli L. Thompson
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1888, Baker, Donelson is a full-service law firm with over 240 lawyers in ten offices in Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Washington, D.C. Its franchise practice group provides comprehensive legal services to franchisers including regulatory compliance, intellectual property, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, labor and employment, vicarious liability, terminations and non-renewals and franchise agreements.
BALLARD SPAHR ANDREWS &
INGERSOLL, LLP
(800) 627-3632
(856) 761-3400
(856) 761-1020 FAX
Plaza 1000, Suite 500, Main Street, Voorhees, NJ 08043-4636
Email: levinb@ballardspahr.com
Internet: http://www.ballardspahr.com
CONTACT: Ben Levin; Dean Fournaris; Mark Shapiro; Ed DeMarco
Philadelphia Office
(215) 864-8999
1735 Market Street, 51st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
TYPE OF BUSINESS: With seven offices located throughout the U.S., Ballard Spahr is nationally ranked among the 100 largest law firms. Our franchise law practice includes state franchise registrations, preparation of offering circulars, franchise terminations, and franchise relationship counseling. Our Franchise and Distribution Law Group draws on the talents of lawyers in several departments(including business and finance, litigation, real estate and tax law) to represent franchise companies, multi-unit franchise operators, corporate and individual investors contemplating franchise opportunities, and lending institutions engaged in franchise related investment and financial activities. Offices in Philadelphia, Denver, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Voorhees, NJ, and Wilmington, DE.
BARTKO, ZANKEL, TARRANT & MILLER
(415) 956-1900
(415) 956-1152 FAX
900 Front Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: cmiller@bztm.com
Internet: http://www.bztm.com
CONTACT: Charles G. Miller; C. Griffith Towle; Darryl A. Hart
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our franchise lawyers bring over 30 years of experience to franchise and distribution-related business, including franchise litigation, transactions, registrations and dispute resolution. The firm has represented franchise clients in a variety of transactions including business formation, preparation of offering circulars, franchise agreements and related documents, franchise registration, state and federal franchise law compliance, franchise transfers, business sales and acquisitions, licensing agreements, contract negotiations and similar transactions. The firm also handles a wide variety of other matters for franchise and distribution clients including real estate, employment, trademark/copyright and premise liability matters.
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN
ARONOFF LLP
(216) 363-4500
(216) 363-4588 FAX
2300 BP America Building, 200 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114-2301
Email: tbrule@bfca.com
Internet: http://www.bfca.com
CONTACT: Thomas R. Brule, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
LAW OFFICES OF STANFORD P.
BERENBAUM
(760) 779-9782
(760) 406-5702 FAX
77-564 Country Club Drive, Suite 126, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Email: Stan@SPBLawFirm.com
Internet: http://www.spblawfirm.com
CONTACT: Stanford P. Berenbanm, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Personalized attention. Goal-oriented services. We know what it takes to be successful and we would be proud to put our real-world experience to work for you.
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN
(415) 393-2000
(415) 393-2286 FAX
Three Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: bebe@mdbe.com
CONTACT: Robert L. Ebe, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Finn.
BLUMENFELD, KAPLAN & SANDWEISS, P.C.
(314) 863-0800
(314) 863-9388 FAX
168 N. Meramec Avenue, Suite 400, St. Louis, MO 63105
Email: ldv@bks-law.com
Internet: http://www.bks-law.com
CONTACT: Leonard Vines, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
BODMAN LLP
(313) 259-7777
(313) 393-7579 FAX
100 Renaissance Center, 34th Floor, Detroit, MI 48243
Email: ttallerico@bodmanllp.com
Internet: http://www.bodmanllp.com
CONTACT: Thomas J. Tallerico, Partner; Dennis J. Levasseur, Partner
Troy Office
201 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 500, Troy, MI
48084
Ann Arbor Office
110 Miller, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Cheboygan Office
229 Court Street, P.O. Box 405, Cheboygan, MI 49721
TYPE OF BUSINESS: 130-attorney business law firm serving clients in Michigan, throughout the U.S. and internationally. We can assist franchisors and franchisees in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property matters including patent and copyright protection, labor and employment law, corporate and securities law, regulatory compliance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, environmental law, bankruptcy, construction law, real property law and tax law matters.
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PROFESSIONAL
CORPORATION
(412) 562-8957
(412) 562-1041 FAX
One Oxford Center, 20th Floor, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA
15219-1410
Email: previsjr@bipc.com
Internet: http://www.bipc.com
CONTACT: John R. Previs, Shareholder
Washington, D.C. Office
(202) 833-7099
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C.
20006-1518
Princeton Office
(609) 520-0360
500 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540
Email: harringtonfb@bipc.com
CONTACT: Frank B. Harrington, Associate
Tampa Office
(813) 222-8189
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2500, Tampa, FL 33602
Email: cardillopm@bipc.com
CONTACT: Peter M. Cardillo, Shareholder
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full-service law firm dedicated to providing high quality, innovative, cost effective legal services. The Franchising Group has assisted both national and regional franchisors, as well as individual franchisees. Firm established in 1850.
BUSH ROSS, P.A.
(877) 875-9636
(813) 224-9255
(813) 223-9620 FAX
P.O. Box 3913, Tampa, FL 33601-3913
Email: mbasurto@bushross.com
Internet: http://www.bushross.com
CONTACT: Edward O. Savitz, Attorney; Mark A. Basurto, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
CASSELS BROCK & BLACKWELL LLP
(416) 860-2987
(416) 640-3043 FAX
40 King Street West, Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, ON
M5H 3C2 Canada
Email: lweinberg@casselsbrock.com
Internet: http://www.casselsbrock.com
CONTACT: Larry Weinberg, Partner; Geoff Shaw, Partner
Montreal Office
CIBC Tower, 31st Floor, 1155 Levesque Blvd.
West, Montreal, PQ H3B 3S6 Canada
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cassels Brock is a Toronto based full-service business law finn. Our Franchise Law Group is recognized across Canada and around the world for its extensive legal and practical experience in all facets of franchising.
CHERNOW & ASSOCIATES, PC
(215) 572-8000
(215) 572-8191 FAX
610 Harper Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Email: hchernow@chernowlaw.com
Internet: http://www.chernowlaw.com
CONTACT: Harris J. Chernow, Member
Westmont Office
216 Haddon Avenue, #704, Westmont, NJ 08108
Philadelphia Office
1515 Market Street, #1410, Philadelphia, PA
19102
Baltimore Office
1838 Greene Tree Road, #370, Baltimore, MD
21208
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A national practice providing comprehensive, practical, solution-oriented franchise and business counseling by combining innovative thinking with a solid foundation in the law. Representing single and multi unit franchisees, area and master developers, franchisors and distributors, and franchisee associations; with transactional and dispute resolution matters. Offices in PA, NJ and MD.
MARKUS COHEN LAW OFFICE
(800) 413-6482
(416) 413-9822
(416) 961-7011 FAX
1010-22 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4T 2S3 Canada
Email: mark@ franchiselawcanada.com
Internet: http://www.franchiselawcanada.com
CONTACT: Markus Cohen, Managing Director; Lisa Bertucca, Executive Assistant
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Practising law since 1964, Mark limits his law practice to franchise and--as a Certified Specialist in Ontario, Canada--trademark law.
DANNEMANN SIEMSEN BIGLER &
IPANEMA MOREIRA
55 21 2553 1811
55 21 2553 1812 FAX
Rua Marques de Olinda, 70, Rio De Janeiro, 22251-040 Brazil
Email: mail@danneman.com.br
Internet: http://www.dannemann.com.br
CONTACT: Luiz Henrique O. do Amaral, Partner; Peter Dirk Siemsen, Senior Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
DAVIS & COMPANY LLP
(604) 643-6316
(416) 941-7577
(604) 605-3745 FAX
2800 Park Place, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2Z7 Canada
Email: jrogers@davis.ca
Internet: http://www.davis.ca
CONTACT: John L. Rogers, National Chair; Dana Schindelka, Partner, Calgary Office
Toronto Office
1 First Canadian Place, Suite 5600, 100 King St.
W, Toronto, ON M5X 1E2 Canada
Calgary Office
3000 Shell Centre, 400-4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0J4 Canada
Montreal Office
1010 de la Gauchetiere St. West, #2250, Montreal,
PQ H3B 2N2 Canada
Tokyo Office
7th Floor, New ATT Building, 11-7, Akasaka
2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052 Japan
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Davis & Company's National Franchise & Licensing Group has extensive experience in all aspects of franchise law including structuring franchise systems; drafting franchise agreements; disclosure documents and related agreements; and expanding foreign franchise systems to Canada. Our Group also specializes in related areas including intellectual property; international law; internet and e-commerce; personal information disclosure and privacy; arbitration and litigation; employment law; tax, and competition(anti-trust) law. Davis & Company has offices in 7 cities in Canada including Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Montreal and is the only Canadian firm with an office in Japan(Tokyo). Our Franchise & Licensing Group is led by John L. Rogers, who is one of only six franchise lawyers listed in L'Expert's 2002 Guide to Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and is a director of IFA's Supplier Forum. Established in 1892.
DEACONS
61 3 8686 6000
61 3 8686 6505 FAX
385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Australia
Email: greg.hipwell@deacons.com.au
Internet: http://www.deacons.com.au
CONTACT: Greg Hipwell, Partner; Stephen Giles, Partner
Brisbane Office
Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD
4000 Australia
Sydney Office
1 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal firm specializing in providing legal and business advice to franchising and distribution clients. We are generally regarded as Australia's leading franchise law firm.
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO MORIN &
OSHINSKY LLP
(202) 785-9700
(202) 887-0689 FAX
2101 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
Internet: http://www.dsmo.com
CONTACT: Alan Schaeffer, Esq., Partner; Andrew J. Sherman, Esq., Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
(800) 934-3477
(513) 977-8200
(513) 977-8141 FAX
255 E. Fifth Street, 1900 Chemed Center, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Email: jason.sims@dinslaw.com
Internet: http://www.dinslaw.com
CONTACT: Jason Sims, Partner; Paul Mattingly, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our firm has highly experienced attorneys in franchising and distribution law. We advise franchising companies on the preparation of their offering circulars and franchisees on their rights and obligations under franchise and distribution law.
DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY US LLP
(312) 368-4000
(312) 236-7516 FAX
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60601-1293
Email: franchiselawyers@dlapiper.com
Internet: http://www.dlapiper.com
CONTACT: Lewis G. Rudnick, Dennis E. Wieczorek; Fredric A. Cohen, Michael G. Brennan
Washington, D.C. Office
(202) 223-2085 FAX
1200 Nineteenth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-2412
Email: philip.zeidman@dlapiper.com
CONTACT: Philip E Zeidman; John Dienelt; Erik B. Wulff
Dallas Office
(214) 743-4545 FAX
1717 Main Street, Suite 4600, Dallas, TX 75201-4605
Email: ann.hurwitz@dlapiper.com
CONTACT: Ann Hurwitz; Michael Santa Maria (International)
Tampa Office
(813) 229-2111
(813) 229-1447 FAX
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 2000, Tampa, FL 33602
Email: david.beyer@dlapiper.com
CONTACT: David A. Beyer
Reston Office
(703) 773-4000
(703) 773-5000 FAX
1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 400, Reston, VA 20190
Email: bret.lowell@dlapiper.com
CONTACT: H. Bret Lowell; Barry Heller; Lee Plave
TYPE OF BUSINESS: DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP is a national commercial law firm. We concentrate our practice in franchising and distribution, complex and general civil litigation and arbitration, trademark and intellectual property, information technology, antitrust and trade regulation, international, securities, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, leasing, environmental, finance, venture capital, emerging companies, telecommunications, business regulation, health, banking and labor law. We have practiced franchising, distribution and related areas of law for more than 40 years. The 25 partners in our franchising and distribution law group average in excess of 20 years of experience in those fields. We represent companies engaged in domestic and international franchising and distribution matters, including structuring, documentation, counseling, litigation and arbitration, technology, finance and regulatory compliance. Our clients operate in most of the business sectors that have adopted franchising as a method of distribution and represent a broad spectrum of size and experience, from entrepreneurs and start-up companies to large franchisors, manufacturers and distributors. Our clients oversee networks that range from dozens to thousands of outlets. The majority of our clients are franchisors and distribution companies, but we also represent multiple outlet, area development and master franchisees and franchising-joint ventures, on a wide variety of franchising, distribution, corporate, real estate, finance, securities, environmental, tax and other matters. Our practice is international in scope. We have done work for clients in over 100 countries. We serve as General Counsel to the International Franchise Association. The firm has offices that practice franchise and distribution law in Chicago (312-368-4000), Washington, D.C. (202-861-3900), Reston, Virginia (703-733-4000), Dallas (214-7434500), Tampa (813-229-2111), Los Angeles (310-595-3000), Baltimore (410-580-3000), New York (212-835-6000) and Philadelphia (215-656-3300).
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
(800) 566-1718
(206) 903-8700
(206) 903-8820 FAX
1420 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Email: duvall.gary@dorsey.com
Internet: http://www.dorsey.com
CONTACT: Gary R. Duvall, Partner Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3400, San Francisco, CA 94111-4187
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our Franchise and Distribution Law practice group helps clients expand through franchising and other distribution methods. Our clients are both US and International.
DUANE MORRIS LLP
(312) 499-0180
(312) 499-6701 FAX
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3400, Chicago, IL 60606
Email: pjmills@duanemorris.com
CONTACT: Pamela J. Mills, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm--established in 1904.
EINBINDER & DUNN
(212) 391-9500
(212) 980-1444 FAX
641 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Email: me@ed-lawfirm.com
Internet: http://www.ed-lawfirm.com
CONTACT: Michael Einbinder, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
LAW OFFICES OF VAN ELMORE
(303) 659-7342
(303) 659-1051 FAX
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202-5428
Email: velmore@elmorelaw.com
Internet: http://www.elmorelaw.com
CONTACT: Van Elmore, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal services for domestic & international franchising including Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and contract drafting, state franchise offering registration, trademark registration and licensing, copyright registration and licensing, software licenses and Internet agreements. Mr. Elmore also provides mediation and arbitration for domestic and international franchise disputes. Previously Vice President and General Counsel for a 450 unit franchise system. Mr. Elmore has also been a franchisee and has conversational ability in the Russian language. Established in 1992.
EVERSHEDS
(44) 207 919 4500
(44) 207 919 4919 FAX
Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4JL
United Kingdom
Internet: http://www.eversheds.com
CONTACT: Martin Mendelsohn, Chair, European Franchising Group; Christopher Wormald, Head of Franchising, London
TYPE OF BUSINESS: International Commercial law firm with offices in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Derby, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Brussels, Monaco, and Paris. Associated offices in Copenhagen, Milan, Rome and Sofia, Singapore(including Indonesia), Kuala Lumpa and Hong Kong(China). Specialist areas include: International and domestic Franchising; distribution and supply arrangements; licensing; intellectual property; UK and European anti-trust laws; and the complete range of business and corporate legal services.
FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
(800) 328-4393
(612) 766-7472
(612) 766-1600 FAX
2200 Wells Fargo Center, 90 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Email: bschnell@faegre.com
Internet: http://www.faegre.com
CONTACT: Brian Schnell, Partner; Bill L. Killion, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We understand the challenges of building and operating a franchise system. It's your business; you need answers and we'll provide unparalleled legal support.
FARRELL FRITZ, P.C.
(516) 227-0700
(516) 227-0777 FAX
EAB Plaza, West Tower, 14th Floor, Uniondale, NY 11556-1320
Email: franchise@farrellfritz.com
Internet: http://www.farrellfritz.com
CONTACT: Harold L. Kestenbaum, Counsel; James M. Wicks, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Provides full range of legal services for franchisors only, both start-up and established, nationally and internationally. Established in 1967. To subscribe to our quarterly franchise enewsletter, please email franchise@farrellfritz.com.
FISHERZUCKER LLC
(215) 545-5200
(215) 545-8313 FAX
121 South Broad Street, Suite 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4533
Internet: http://www.franchise-law-firm.com
CONTACT: Lane Fisher, Member; Jeffrey Zucker, Member
Cherry Hill Office
402 Park Boulevard, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
TYPE OF BUSINESS: FisherZucker LLC's practice is dedicated to franchising. With offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, we assist franchisors in development, regulatory compliance, operations and enforcement matters. Contact us for information.
FITZGERALD, ABBOTT & BEARDSLEY LLP
(510) 451-3309
(510) 451-1537 FAX
1221 Broadway, 21st Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Email: mtrice@fablaw.com
Internet: http://www.fablaw.com
CONTACT: Mary Beth Trice, Special Counsel TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
FORMAN HOLT & ELIADES
(201) 845-1000
(201) 845-9112 FAX
218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Email: firm@formanlaw.com
Internet: http://www.formanlaw.com
CONTACT: Daniel M. Eliades, Member; Charles M. Forman, Member
Philadelphia Office
1615 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Suffern Office
400 Rella Boulevard, Suite 214, Suffern, NY
10901
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Forman Holt & Eliades represents some of the largest franchisors in the world in bankruptcy cases throughout the United States. The firm regularly represents franchisors in a broad range of bankruptcy litigation including plan confirmation issues, asset sales, stay litigation, preference matters, claim objections and intellectual property protection.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
(412) 394-6428
(412) 391-6984 FAX
625 Liberty Avenue, 29th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3115
Email: gcook @ foxrothschild.com
Internet: http://www.foxrothschild.com
CONTACT: Gerald A. Cook, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
FRANCHISE & BUSINESS LAW GROUP
(866) 986-0099
(410) 986-0099
(410) 986-0123 FAX
20 South Charles Street, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21201
Internet: http://www.mdfranchiselaw.com
CONTACT: David L. Cahn, Owner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Boutique practice focused on representing the legal needs of franchisors and franchisees.
FRANLAW: EDWARDS, LISS & MURRAY
(888) 372-6529 (888) FRANLAW
(630) 571-5626
(630) 571-1882 FAX
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 709, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2006
Email: mliss@franlaw.com
Internet: http://www, franlaw.com
CONTACT: Michael R. Liss, Esq., Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Complete franchise legal services, at cost-effective prices. 20 year background representing franchisors and franchisees in franchise agreement, offering circular, and registration compliance issues. Negotiates contracts and litigates disputes. Expertise in franchise transfers, real estate leasing, selling businesses, general business counseling, incorporating, trademarks, and estate planning. Strong bankruptcy practice. Expert Witness. National Practice. Established in 1980.
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, PA
(612) 492-7000
(612) 492-7077 FAX
1100 International Centre, 900 Second Avenue
South, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Email: rweiner@fredlaw.com
Internet: http://www, fredlaw.com
CONTACT: Richard E. Weiner, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Finn.
FRIEDMAN, ROSENWASSER AND
GOLDBAUM
(561) 395-5511
(561) 395-2648 FAX
The Plaza, Suite 801, 5355 Town Center Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486
Email: info@lawmind.com
Internet: http://www.franchiselaw.com
CONTACT: Ronald N. Rosenwasser, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRG develops, reviews, and analyzes international and domestic franchise programs and prepares all legal documents and provides litigation and arbitration services.
GALLET DRYER & BERKEY, LLP
(212) 935-3131
(212) 935-4514 FAX
845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022-6601
Email: dta@gdblaw.com
Internet: http://www.newyorkfranchiselawyer.com
CONTACT: David T. Azrin, Esq., Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Experienced attorneys providing comprehensive legal representation to franchisors and franchisees at a reasonable cost. We handle UFOCs, contracts, litigation, employment, real estate, and tax matters.
GENOVESE JOBLOVE & BATTISTA
(305) 349-2333
(305) 349-2310 FAX
100 SE 2nd Street, 36th Floor, Bank of America, Miami, FL 33131-2100
Email: mjoblove@gjb-law.com
Internet: http://www.gjb-law.com
CONTACT: Michael D. Joblove, Partner; Jonathan E. Perlman, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
STEWART GERMANN LAW OFFICE
64-9-308-9925
64-9-308-9922 FAX
P.O. Box 1542, Auckland, 1000 New Zealand
Email: stewart@germann.co.nz
CONTACT: Stewart Germann, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Barristers, solicitors and notary public providing legal services in New Zealand. Expertise in franchising law, licensing and distribution agreements in particular although the firm handles all aspects of property law, commercial law and company law in New Zealand. Established in 1993.
GONZALEZ CALVILLO, S.C.
5255 5202-7622
5255 5520-7671 FAX
Montes Urales No. 632 Piso 3, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 Mexico D.E
Email: jmondragun@gcsc.com.mx
Internet: http://www.gcsc.com.mx
CONTACT: Jorge Mondragun, Partner; Pablo Hooper, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C. offers an active franchising/IP practice as a full-service firm. Our practice ranges from offering expert counsel related to legal, contractual, corporate and tax structure for the implementation of franchises and licensing, and assisting with registrations and prosecution to representing clients in litigation and dispute resolution proceedings.
GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON, LLP
(604) 683-6498
(604) 683-3558 FAX
1055 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 2300, P.O. Box
49122, Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1 Canada
Email: leonard.polsky@gowlings.com
Internet: http://www.gowlings.com
CONTACT: Leonard H. Polsky, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm--domestic and international practice--all aspects of franchise law, including business, contracts, intellectual property protection, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Established in 1877. We are also patent and trademark agents.
GRAHAM & DUNN
(800) 458-1705
(206) 340-9668
(206) 340-9599 FAX
2801 Alaskan Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121-1128
Email: mwilliams@GrahamDunn.com
Internet: http://www.grahamdunn.com
CONTACT: Doug Berry; Michael Williams
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm providing franchisors and franchisees all necessary legal services, including registration and disclosure compliance, internet law, dispute resolution, intellectual property protection, and legal compliance audits. Established in 1890.
GRAY PLANT MOOTY
(612) 632-3064
(612) 632-4064 FAX
80 South Eighth Street, 500 IDS Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3796
Email: john.fitzgerald@gpmlaw.com
Internet: http://www.gpmlaw.com
CONTACT: John W. Fitzgerald, Co-Chair, Franchise Group
St. Cloud Office
1010 West St. Germain Street, Suite 600, St.
Cloud, MN 56301
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full-service law firm with 150+ attorneys. Twenty-seven member Franchise and Product Distribution Group provides comprehensive franchise legal services to franchisors nationwide and internationally. Clients range from emerging and start-up companies to mature, established franchisors. Each client's needs are different. Thus, we learn our clients' businesses, philosophies, and needs, so we can provide economical, effective services tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our vast services include franchise program development and regulatory compliance, trademark counseling and registration, financing and acquisition, relationship counseling and international expansion. We also have expertise in all areas of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and mediation. While we focus first on avoiding disputes, when litigation does arise, we vigorously and effectively defend our client's interests in the most efficient manner possible.
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
(602) 445-8000
(602) 445-8100 FAX
2375 East Camelback Road, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ 85016-3424
Internet: http://www.gtlaw.com
CONTACT: James Ullman; Jeffrey Wolf
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
HANH LOESER & PARKS, LLP
(877) 424-6529 (877) HAHNLAW
(216) 621-0150
(216) 241-2824 FAX
200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, OH 44114-2301
Email: inquiry@hahnlaw.com
Internet: http://www.hahnlaw.com
CONTACT: Arthur M. Kaufman, Esq., Attorney at Law; Steven A. Goldfarb, Attorney at Law
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are a 95-attorney business litigation finn serving local, regional and national clients from our offices in Cleveland, Columbus and Akron, Ohio; and South Florida. Established in 1920.
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP
(214) 651-5000
(214) 651-5940 FAX
901 Main Street, Suite 3100, Dallas, TX 75202
Internet: http://www.haynesboone.com
CONTACT: Joyce G. Mazero, Partner
Washington, D.C. Office
(202) 654-4500
(202) 654-4501 FAX
1615 L Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Haynes and Boone's Franchise and Distribution attorneys are experienced and internationally recognized authorities in Franchise and Distribution law. We are perceived by many as some of the best and most influential franchise lawyers in the world. We are authors of countless books and articles, and are respected sources of expertise for numerous publications and editorial boards. With the support of Haynes and Boone's full-service client-oriented team capabilities, we can help clients address the wide range of domestic and international issues that affect their businesses in order to construct meaningful and cost-effective solutions. We have the specialized knowledge to assist companies to decide whether and how to establish new franchise, licensing and distribution programs, both domestically and internationally. We represent companies of all sizes and in diverse industries, from retail to hospitality to manufacturing. Our Franchise and Distribution Practice Group works alongside our Corporate/ Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, Finance, Tax and Business Litigation Practice Groups, providing the necessary assistance when business issues or problems arise. We have represented clients in over 100 countries. The firm has offices that practice franchise and distribution law in Dallas, Washington, D.C. (202-654-4540), and Mexico City (52-55) 55-40-5558).
HELMS MULLISS & WICKER, PLLC
(704) 343-2000
(704) 343-2300 FAX
201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28231
Email: corby.anderson@hmw.com
Internet: http://www.hmw.com
CONTACT: Corby C. Anderson, Attorney; John Yorke, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
HOFFER ADLER LLP
(416) 977-3444
(416) 977-3332 FAX
250 Dundas Street West, Suite 301, Toronto, ON
M5T 2Z5 Canada
Email: jadler@hofferadler.com
Internet: http://www.hofferadler.com
CONTACT: Joseph Adler, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
HOLMES & LOFSTROM, LLP
(888) 547-0697
(805) 547-0716 FAX
4251 South Higuera Street, Suite 401, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Email: info@holmeslofstrom.com
Internet: http://www.holmeslofstrom.com
CONTACT: David E. Holmes, Attorney; Lori Lofstrom, Attorney
Long Beach Office
(562) 596-0416 FAX
6621 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 250, Long
Beach, CA 90803
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Holmes & Lofstrom, LLP specializes in franchising and has established a national reputation in franchise law, representing domestic and international franchise systems from start-up through maturity. Our goal is to help franchisors achieve expansion, through practical, careful legal advice and insight gained from our extensive experience with franchise concepts at all stages of development. We offer affordable rates and do not compromise on personalized service. At Holmes & Lofstrom, you have a direct relationship with an experienced franchise attorney, who not only has an in-depth knowledge of franchise law, but also has worked with a wide range of successful systems and can share with you some proven "best practices" allowing you to avoid many of the challenges to which you might otherwise be exposed. We look forward to becoming a member of your team and a resource on which you can draw as you grow.
H. BOOK HOPKINS, ESQ.
(225) 906-0583
(225) 272-3728 FAX
11488 South Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Email: book@regalnails.com
CONTACT: H. Book Hopkins, Esq.
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attorney.
HOWREY, SIMON, ARNOLD & WHITE LLP
(202) 783-0800
(202) 383-6610 FAX
1299 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
Email: sehwartze@howrey.com
Internet: http://www.howrey.com
CONTACT: Edward B. Schwartz, Partner; Barbara Bruckmann, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
HUNTON & WILLIAMS
(804) 788-7212
(804) 788-8218 FAX
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower, 951 East Byrd
Street, Richmond, VA 23219-4074
Email: mlockerby@hunton.com
Internet: http://www.hunton.com
CONTACT: Michael J. Lockerby, Partner, Franchise Practice Group
New York Office
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166
Washington, D.C. Office
1900 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-1109
Fairfax Office
1751 Pinnacle Drive, Suite 1700, McLean, VA
22102
Atlanta Office
Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree St., N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30308
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in Richmond, Virginia in 1901, Hunton & Williams employs 850+ lawyers in 11 U.S. offices including New York; Washington; Atlanta; Austin and Dallas, Texas; Richmond, Fairfax and Norfolk, Virginia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; as well as Knoxville, Tennessee. Overseas, Hunton & Williams lawyers serve clients in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Islamabad, London, Warsaw, Brussels, and Vienna and in more than 80 countries on 6 continents in all major practice areas. Hunton & Williams is the only law firm in the Southeast United States with offices in New York, Washington, and overseas.
ICE MILLER
(317) 236-2308
(317) 592-4730 FAX
One American Square, Box 82001, Indianapolis, IN 46282-0002
Email: james.petersen@icemiller.com
Internet: http://www.icemiller.com
CONTACT: James L. Petersen, Partner; Phil Whistler, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Many businesses choose to expand through distribution or dealership networks or by selling franchises. Ice Miller offers legal services to manufacturers, distributors, dealers, retailers, business owners, licensors, licensees, franchisors and franchisees. Such services include drafting and negotiating contracts, registering and prosecuting trademarks, facilitating dispute resolution and assisting with litigation. Ice Miller prepares offering circulars and state franchise registrations and advises on compliance with state and federal franchise and business opportunity laws. Ice Miller also provides a full range of legal services needed by parties for distribution and franchise agreements, including real estate, construction, environmental, international, employment, antitrust and intellectual property.
JENKINS & GILCHRIST
(310) 820-8800
(310) 820-8859 FAX
12100 Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Email: keostello@jenkens.com;
jsolish@jenkens.com
Internet: http://www.jenkens.com
CONTACT: Ken Costello, Shareholder; Jonathan Solish, Shareholder
Los Angeles Office
12100 Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor, Los
Angeles, CA 90025-7120
Chicago Office
225 West Washington, Suite 260, Chicago, IL
60606-3418
Houston Office
1401 McKinney Street, #2700, Houston, TX 77010
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Helping you plan for change, and manage it when opportunities arise is the mission of Jenkens & Gilchrist. We are a law firm built to guide you through the myriad of changes and the resulting challenges that impact the success and profitability of your franchise system. Using a rare depth of experience, unmatched attorney resources, and proven skill, Jenkens delivers the level of representation franchisors need to achieve their goals in the U.S. and in burgeoning markets around the globe. As a result, Jenkens is the one constant you can rely on in the changing world of franchising. Franchise and distribution lawyers at Jenkens & Gilchrist are nationally recognized authorities in their field. Authors of numerous books and articles, participants on editorial boards and commentators for major franchise publications, consultants to franchise and business news media, and leaders in national associations, Jenkens' franchise lawyers stand at the forefront of franchising law, identifying trends and helping to shape the future. Yet the experience we can bring to your challenges and your goals extends far beyond the realm of legal matters. Jenkens boasts lawyers who have owned and operated franchises, as well as those with direct industry experience, who are former government prosecutors and regulators and general counsels for franchisors. Diverse, real world business experience gives the team an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the challenges you face. We have the experience to make things happen for your benefit.
PAUL JONES BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
(416) 703-5716
(416) 703-6180 FAX
56 The Esplanade, Suite 401, Toronto, ON M5E 1A7 Canada
Email: pjones@pauljones.ca
Internet: http://www.pauljones.ca
CONTACT: Paul Jones, Barister, Solicitor & Trade-mark Agent
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lawyer--Legal Services.
JONES, WALDO, HOLBROOK,
MCDONOUGH
(801) 521-3200
(801) 328-0537 FAX
170 S. Main Street, Suite 1500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Internet: http://www.joneswaldo.com
CONTACT: Glen Watldns, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1875, Jones Waldo provides innovative solutions with the highest level of legal expertise. Our Franchise Practice Group serves clients from many different industries, ranging in size from start-up franchisors to national distribution networks. Our Franchise Practice Group can assist franchisors in every aspect of their business, from franchise creation and compliance, to arbitration and litigation of franchise disputes. A full service firm, Jones Waldo also has considerable experience in other legal areas. As a result, we can assemble a customized legal team to address the most challenging client needs.
KAPLAN & GREENSWAG LLC
(847) 501-5300
(847) 501-5325 FAX
181 Wankegan Road, Suites 301 & 302, Northfield, IL 60093
Email: firm@kaplangreenswag.com
Internet: http://www.kaplangreenswag.com
CONTACT: Daniel S. Kaplan, Attorney; Richard A. Greenswag, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
KAUFMAN & CANOLES
(757) 624-3257
(757) 624-3169 FAX
150 West Main Street, Suite 2100, Norfolk, VA 23510
Email: sestory@kanfcan.com
Internet: http://www.kaufmanandcanoles.com
CONTACT: Stephen E. Story, Member
TYPE OF BUSINESS: The largest law firm in southeastern Virginia (with offices in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and Richmond) generally representing franchisors and franchisees in counseling and litigation.
KAUFMANN, FEINER, YAMIN, GILDIN &
ROBBINS
(212) 755-3100
(212) 755-3174 FAX
777 Third Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Internet: http://www.kaufmannfeiner.com
CONTACT: David J. Kaufmann, Senior Partner; Jeffrey E. Kolton, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: New York's premier franchise law firm, which prides itself on serving both novice and mature franchisors in a comprehensive fashion. All of the partners and associates at Kaufmann Feiner possess expertise in the field of franchising, as well as all other fields germane to franchisors, including corporate/securities; real estate; finance; transactional; advertising; and labor. In addition, Kaufmann Feiner's extensive litigation capabilities routinely give rise to landmark franchise rulings around the country. Kaufmann Feiner's franchise expertise extends to all aspects of establishing or expanding a national franchise program and includes: structuring and financing the franchise entity; drafting, and securing the registration.
At Kaufmann Feiner, this is what we do. For some of the world's largest corporations. For some of the nation's largest law finns. For some of the most prestigious people and organizations in the arts. For some of the wealthiest individuals. And for those just beginning their journey who wish to join their ranks.
They know of Kaufmann Feiner's unique expertise, nationwide reputation and extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of franchising; theatre, film, television and the arts; investment fraud and securities arbitration; litigation; corporate/commercial and securities transactions; real estate; and, estate planning. In these areas, our attorneys possess remarkable credentials, national renown and extraordinary experience--all devoted to getting it done for you.
At Kaufmann Feiner, getting it done is not just a catchphrase. It is our mission. It is our calling. It is our resolve.
Can we get it done for you? Let's talk.
Contact David J. Kaufmann, Senior Partner, at dkaufmann@kaufmannfeiner.com or (212) 755-3100, or visit us on the web at www.kaufmannfeiner.com.
KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP
(404) 815-6366
(404) 541-3122 FAX
1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30309-4501
Email: rbarkoff@kilpatrickstockton.com
Internet: http://www.kilpatrickstockton.com
CONTACT: Rupert M. Barkoff, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
KIRKPATRICK LOCKHART NICHOLSON
GRAHAM LLP
(214) 939-4900
(214) 939-4949 FAX
2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201
Email: jveruon@klng.com
Internet: http://www.klng.com
CONTACT: John M. Vernon, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
KLEHR HARRISON HARVEY BRANZBURG & ELLERS LLP
(215) 569-4646
(215) 568-6603 FAX
260 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email: dfoster@klehr.com
Internet: http://www.klehr.com
CONTACT: Don Foster, Partner; Pamela McCarthy, Marketing Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Klehr Harrison is a full service law firm based in Philadelphia. It provides litigation, intellectual property and tax services to franchisors and franchisees.
KRASS MONROE, P.A.
(952) 885-5999
(952) 885-5969 FAX
8000 Norman Center Drive, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55437
Email: dmonroe@krassmonroe.com
Internet: http://www.krassmonroe.com
CONTACT: Dennis L. Monroe, Chair; Tom MacIntosh, Shareholder
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Krass Monroe, P.A. has a national practice and strong reputation for its work in the multi-unit franchise industry. We have the expertise and experience to deliver unparalleled services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financing,(including senior debt, mezzanine financing, equity investment and other specialty finance transactions), franchising and distribution, financial workout and restructuring, commercial real estate, estate and business succession planning, wealth preservation and taxation. Krass Monroe's recently expanded legal services to franchisors includes: planning and structuring of franchise and distribution systems, preparation of Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars, preparation of franchise agreements, preparation of master franchise and development agreements as well as trademark evaluation, registration and enforcement. We offer creative ideas, identify unique financing sources, and help develop the financial and franchise tools necessary for the growth, viability, success and development of our clients.
LANG MICHENER LLP
(416) 307-4103
(416) 304-3810 FAX
181 Bay Street, Suite 2500, P.O. Box 747, Toronto, ON M5J 2T7 Canada
Internet: http://www.langmichener.com
CONTACT: Robert Glass, Partner (Toronto office)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service Canadian law firm with experience in all areas of franchising, including trade-marks, trade secrets, advertising, competition law, site acquisition, litigation and disclosure. Offices in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Established in 1890s.
LAPOINTE ROSENSTEIN
(514) 925-6300
(514) 925-9001 FAX
1250 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, Suite 1400, Montreal, PQ H3B 5E9 Canada
Email: general@lapros.qc.ca
Internet: http://www.lapros.qc.ca
CONTACT: Alex S. Konigsberg, Queen's Counsel
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lapointe Rosenstein is a full service business law firm specializing in domestic and international franchising and distribution with an international network of lawyers, accountants and bankers. Established in 1966.
LARKIN HOFFMAN DALY & LINDGREN, LTD.
(952) 835-3800
(952) 896-3333 FAX
1500 Wells Fargo Plaza, 7900 Xerxes Avenue
South, Minneapolis, MN 55431
Internet: http://www.larkinhoffman.com
CONTACT: Charles S. Modell, Chair, Franchise Practice Group; Andrew F. Perrin,
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm, representing franchisors in structuring, drafting and registering franchise documents, negotiations with franchisees, acquisitions, international expansion, arbitration, mediation and litigation. Established in 1958.
LECLAIR RYAN, PC
(703) 684-8007
(703) 684-8075 FAX
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 700, Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: scott.caulkins@leclairryan.com
Internet: http://www.leclairryan.com
CONTACT: R. Scott Caulkins, Shareholder
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We have a full service practice for franchisors, including preparing franchise agreements, UFOC's, counseling on trademark and IP issues, and franchise litigation. We represent franchises in negotiating contracts, business formation, sale of franchise outlets and litigation.
LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP
(214) 740-8000
(214) 740-8800 FAX
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75201
Email: ktwining@lockeliddell.com
Internet: http://www.lockeliddell.com
CONTACT: Kevin L. Twining, Partner
Houston Office
3400 Chase Tower, 600 Travis, Suite 3400,
Houston, TX 77002-3095
Austin Office
100 Congress, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78701-4042
New Orleans Office
601 Poydras, Suite 2400, New Orleans, LA 70130-6036
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1891, this 400+ attorney firm has broad-based and substantial experience representing franchisors, franchisees, co-branding alliance partners and distributors in domestic and international expansion. Practice groups include Franchise and Distribution, Intellectual Property, International, Business Litigation (including Franchise Litigation), Labor and Employment, Corporate and Securities, Tax, Real Estate, Environmental, and Bankruptcy. The finn has offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana. It also maintains close relationships with a network of franchise lawyers around the world.
MACKALL, CROUNSE & MOORE, PLC
(612) 305-1450
(612) 305-1414 FAX
901 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2859
Internet: http://www.mcmlaw.com
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC represents domestic and international franchisors, master franchisors, manufacturers and distributors throughout the world in (1) planning, structuring and restructuring business concepts and programs for franchises, distribution arrangements and dealerships; (2) complying with franchise, distribution, business opportunity and related business laws and regulations; (3) franchise and dealer litigation arbitration and mediation; (4) franchise financing and loan documentation; (5) private placements and public offerings; (6) real estate development; (7) mergers and acquisitions; (8) tax and business planning; (9) executive compensation and employment law and; (10) intellectual property, including registration and protection of service marks, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
MADDIN, HAUSER, WARTELL, ROTH & HELLER PC
(248) 827-1870
(248) 359-6170 FAX
28400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034-1839
CONTACT: Stuart M. Bordman, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm with extensive experience in structuring, drafting and registering franchise documents, negotiations with franchisees and negotiations with franchisors on behalf of franchisees.
MANNING, FULTON & SKINNER, PA
(919) 787-8880
(919) 571-2504 FAX
3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27612
Email: rtaylor@manningfulton.com
Internet: http://www.manningfulton.com
CONTACT: Ritchie W. Taylor, Shareholder; Sandra Martin Clark, Shareholder
Wilmington Office
107-A North Second Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm representing franchise and distribution networks throughout the United States by providing to franchisors and franchisees experienced litigation and transactional legal representation.
MASON SIER TURNBULL
61-3-8540-0200
61-3-8540-0202 FAX
315 Ferntree Gulley Road, Mount Waverley, VIC, 3149 Australia
Email: john.sier@mst.com.au
Internet: http://www.mst.com.an
CONTACT: John Sier, Partner; Philip Colman, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mason Sier Turnbull is one of Australia's leading franchise and distribution law firms servicing both domestic and international clients for over 20 years. Our franchise team comprises some 17 franchise lawyers working in all areas of franchising. John Sier is recognized in the International Who's Who of Franchising Lawyers 2004 edition after having been nominated by his peers.
MAYER BROWN ROWE & MAW LLP
(312) 782-0600
(312) 701-7711 FAX
190 S. LaSalle Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Internet: http://www.mayerbrown.com
CONTACT: Jonathan Asperger, Director of Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY
(202) 756-8000
(202) 756-8087 FAX
600 13th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005-3005
Email: ajsherman@mwe.com
Internet: http://www.mwe.com
CONTACT: Andrew J. Sherman
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nationwide law firm offering wide range of legal, regulatory and strategic services to domestic and international franchisors and growing companies.
MENEZES E LOPES ADVOGADOS
(55) 11 3673 7600
(55) 11 3673 0211 FAX
Avenida Pacaembu, 1739, Sao Paulo, 01234 001 Brazil
Email: ml@menezeselopes.com.br
Internet: http://www.menezeselopes.com.br
CONTACT: Erika Fischer, Public Relations; Patricia Baubeta, Lawyer
Milan Office
Viale Montero 51, Milan, 20135 Italy
Lisbon Office
Av da Republica 36, Lisboa, 1050 Portugal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Menezes e Lopes Advogados is specialized in Corporate Legal Consulting. We provide services in any area of law connected with the operation of a company.
MILLER THOMSON LLP
(416) 595-8657
(416) 595-8695 FAX
20 Queen Street West, Suite 2500, Toronto, ON M5H 3S1 Canada
Email: rleblanc@millerthomson.com
Internet: http://www.millerthomson.com
CONTACT: Richard D. Leblanc(Toronto); Stephane Teasdale (Montreal)
Montreal Office
CIBC Tower, 1155 Rene-Levesque Boulevard,
Suite 3100, Montreal, PQ H3B 3S6 Canada
Vancouver Office
1000-840 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2M1
Canada
Calgary Office
3000-700 Ninth Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P
3V4 Canada
Edmonton Office
2700 Commerce Place, 10155-102nd Street,
Edmonton, AB T5J 4G Canada
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1957, this full service business law firm is experienced in Canadian and international franchising and in representing U.S. franchisors and master franchisees in Canada, including patents trademarks, copyright, trade-secrets and computer law matters. The firm has particular expertise in related distribution, administrative and regulatory law matters such as liquor licensing, Food and Drug Act compliance, packaging and labeling, real estate licensing, marketing, advertising and direct selling. The firm also has substantial environmental law and labor, pensions and employment law practice groups. In addition to the IFA, the firm is a member of the Canadian Franchise Association.
MOHAJERIAN LAW CORP.
(310) 556-3800
(310) 556-3817 FAX
1925 Century Park East, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Email: lawyers@mohajerian.com
Internet: http://www.law-up-date.com
CONTACT: Al Mohajerian, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchising, intellectual property, corporate, business, small business, and trade secrets lawyers. Serving the global community.
MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
(312) 324-1190
(312) 324-1001 FAX
77 West Wacker Drive, Sixth Floor, Chicago, IL 60601
Email: tbecker@morganlewis.com
Internet: http://www.morganlewis.com
CONTACT: Theodore M. Lewis, Partner; James R. Sims III, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
MULLERAT, ABOGADOS
34 91 399 5189
34 91 399 4913 FAX
Torte Picasso Plta. 28, Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso N
1, Madrid, 28020 Spain
Internet: http://www.mullerat.com
CONTACT: Alberto Echarri, Senior Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm. Established in 1970.
CHERYL MULLIN & ASSOCIATES
(972) 931-0022
(972) 931-0124 FAX
2425 N. Central Expressway, Suite 530, Richardson, TX 75080
Email: cheryl@cmullin.com
Internet: http://www.cmullin.com
CONTACT: Cheryl Mullin, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service law finn dedicated to serving businesses and their owners. Whether we're structuring a franchise program or managing multi-jurisdiction litigation, we focus on the big picture and offer solutions aligned with your business strategy.
NELSON, MULLINS, RILEY &
SCARBOROUGH, L.L.P.
(800) 237-2000
(404) 817-6000
(404) 817-6050 FAX
999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30309
Email: rkh@nmrs.com
Internet: http://www.nmrs.com
CONTACT: Richard K. Hines, V, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P. is a full service law firm with more than 210 lawyers with six offices in the Southeast. The firm's Franchise Practice serves the franchise industry nationwide in all aspects of franchisor representation including the following: termination litigation; alternative dispute resolution; buy-outs; developing franchise programs; franchise offering circulars in compliance with state and federal law; registering the sale of franchises with state authorities; developing franchises and initialing business operations; litigation; franchise agreement negotiations; and counseling. The firm has provided legal service to a variety of franchise businesses including the hospitality industry, restaurants and fast food establishments, automotive manufacturers and distributors, optical shops, athletic facilities, and amateur and professional sports leagues.
NEUBERGER QUINN GIELEN RUBIN &
GIBBER, P.A.
(410) 332-8542
(410) 332-8594 FAX
One South Street, 27th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
Email: aph@nqgrg.com
Internet: http://www.nqgrg.com
CONTACT: Allan P. Hillman, Equity Owner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
NIXON PEABODY LLP
(617) 345-1000
(617) 345-1300 FAX
100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110-2131
Email: apressman@nixonpeabody.com
Internet: http://www.nixonpeabody.com
CONTACT: Arthur L. Pressman, Partner; Andrew P. Loewinger, Partner
Philadelphia Office
(215) 246-3520
(215) 561-0410 FAX
1818 Market Street, 11th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3647
Email: ctractenberg@nixonpeabody.com
CONTACT: Craig R. Tractenberg
Rochester Office
(585) 236-1000
(585) 263-1600 FAX
Clinton Square, P.O. Box 31051, Rochester, NY 14603
Email: rcalihan@nixonpeabody.com
CONTACT: Robert B. Calihan
New York Office
(212) 940-3000
(212) 940-3111 FAX
437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Email: fryan@nixonpeabody.com
CONTACT: Frank Ryan
San Francisco Office
(415) 984-8200
(415) 984-8300 FAX
Two Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: gwestreich@nixonpeabody.com
CONTACT: Glenn E. Westreich
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nixon Peabody LLP is one of the 50 largest law firms in the United States with more than 650 attorneys in 14 offices working in 15 major practice areas. The firm's franchise team is led by Arthur Pressman and Andrew Loewinger, each recognized as one of the top franchise lawyers in the 2004 edition of Who's Who in International Franchising. Our attorneys have represented clients in all aspects of franchise and distribution arrangements and provided counsel on a wide range of transactions, both domestically and internationally. We also represent clients in all phases of domestic and international dispute resolution and litigation arising from their franchising and distribution arrangements. The franchise team is able to draw on the knowledge and experience of colleagues throughout the firm, and the team is unique among major law firm franchise practices by combining its sophisticated corporate and transactional practice with a nationally and internationally known franchise litigation expertise. The integration of our franchise transactional practice and franchise dispute resolution practice enables us to most effectively counsel clients on risk avoidance and risk management. Nixon Peabody's newsletter, Franchise Law Alert, helps franchisors and franchisees keep up to date on relevant legal developments affecting the franchise industry.
NORR STIEFENHOFER LUTZ PARTNERSCHAFT
49-30-20942067
49-30-20942094 FAX
Charlottenstrasse 57, Berlin, 10117 Germany
Email: karsten.metzlaff@noerr.de
Internet: http://www.noerr.de
CONTACT: Dr. Karsten Metzlaff; Dr. Karl Rauser
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. Established in 1950.
OSLER HOSKIN & HARCOURT, LLP
(416) 362-2111
(416) 862-6666 FAX
P.O. Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON M5X 1B8 Canada
Email: counsel@osier.com
Internet: http://www.osler.com
CONTACT: Frank Zaid, Senior Partner; G. Lee Muirhead, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Osler's Franchise Law Group is a dynamic team of business-oriented lawyers that has been active in Canadian and International franchising for over 30 years. With offices in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary, our lawyers are among the most experienced in Canada, having dealt extensively with franchising in virtually every product and service industry. Frank Zaid, Chair of the Group, is Past General Counsel of the Canadian Franchise Association and Chair of the Supplier Forum of the IFA.
PARKER MCCAY P.A.
(800) 847-2112
(856) 985-4089
(856) 596-1713 FAX
Three Greentree Centre, #401, 7001 Lincoln Drive
West, Marlton, NJ 08053
Email: ddahan@parkermccay.com
Internet: http://www.parkermccay.com
CONTACT: David R. Dahan, Counsel; John M. Devlin, Shareholder
Cherry Hill Office
1701 Route 70 East, Commerce Atrium, #500,
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Lawrenceville Office
1009 Lenox Drive, Suite 102A, Lawrenceville, NJ
08648
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commercial transactions and litigation specializing in franchising, distributorships, and licensing. Also specialize in intellectual property, business formation and counseling.
PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
(404) 815-2400
(404) 815-2400 FAX
600 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA 30308-2222
Email: rickasbill@panlhastings.corn
Internet: http://www.paulhastings.com
CONTACT: Richard M. Asbill, Partner; W. Andrew Scott, Partner
Los Angeles Office
515 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
New York Office
75 East 55th Street, First Floor, New York, NY 10022
San Diego Office
12390 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130
Washington, D.C. Office
1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
TYPE OF BUSINESS: 950+ attorneys, full-service international firm with 17 offices, including Brussels, Paris, London, Milan, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. Substantial practice in domestic/international franchising and distribution; complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution; trademark and intellectual property; antitrust and trade regulation; immigration; international trade; real estate; employment; securities; venture capital and finance. Business established in 1951.
PEAR SPERLING EGGAN & DANIELS, P.C.
(734) 665-4441
(734) 665-8788 FAX
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: pfransway@psedlaw.com
Internet: http://www.psedlaw.com
CONTACT: Paul Fransway, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal Services for Franchisors.
PERKINS COIE LLP
(303) 291-2300
(303) 291-2400 FAX
1899 Wynkoop, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202-1083
Email: mccuk@perkinscoie.com
Internet: http://www.perkinscoie.com
CONTACT: Kim I. McCullough, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service international law firm established in Seattle, Washington in 1912, with over 500 attorneys in 14 offices. The Denver-based Franchise Practice Group provides transactional and litigation services for both developing and established franchisors. Our franchise specialists have experience advising franchisors domestically and internationally.
PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP
(716) 847-8400
(716) 852-6100 FAX
3400 HSBC Center, Buffalo, NY 14203
Email: tbailey@phillipslytle.com
Internet: http://www.phillipslytle.com
CONTACT: Tom Bailey, Franchise Practice Coordinator; Edward S. Bloomberg, Partner-Litigation
New York Office
437 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Rochester Office
1400 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, NY 14614
Jamestown Office
8 East Third Street, #307, Jamestown, NY 14702
Garden City Office
1100 Franklin Avenue, 4th Fir., Garden City, NY 11530
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Phillips Eyrie LLP has 170 lawyers in offices throughout New York State helping franchisors with Disclosure and Registrations, Dispute Resolution, Trademarks and Patents, Employment Issues, and Merger Acquisitions.
PITEGOFF LAW OFFICE
(914) 681-0100
(914) 682-7501 FAX
10 Bank Street, Suite 540, White Plains, NY 10606
Email: pitegoff@pitlaw.com
Internet: http://www.pitlaw.com
CONTACT: Tom Pitegoff, Attorney at Law
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise offering circulars and agreements; franchise and trademark registrations, regulatory compliance; contract negotiations; corporate matters; computer law; leases. Represent both franchisors and franchisees.
PITNEY HARDIN LLP
(973) 966-6300
(973) 966-1015 FAX
P.O. Box 1945, Morristown, NJ 07962
CONTACT: Dennis R. LaFiura, Esq., Partner
New York Office
(212) 682-3485
685 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Pitney Hardin LLP is a leading full-service firm with extensive experience representing public and private franchisors in a variety of industries, including motor vehicles, hotels and real estate brokerages. Our Franchise and Distribution practice group includes attorneys experienced in litigation, labor and employment, and real estate matters.
REGER RIZZO KAVULICH & DARNALL, LLP
(610) 878-9901
(610) 878-9902 FAX
Parkview Tower, #250, 1150 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Email: dfiore@regrizlaw.com
Internet: http://www.regerandfizzo.com
CONTACT: Daniel L. Fiore, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
THE RICHARD L. ROSEN LAW FIRM, PLLC
(212) 644-6644
(212) 644-3344 FAX
110 East 59th Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Email: rlr@rosenlawpllc.com
Internet: http://www.rosenlawpllc.com
CONTACT: Richard L. Rosen
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
RIDER BENNETT, LLP
(612) 340-8900
(612) 340-7900 FAX
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4900, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Email: info@ridedaw.com
Internet: http://www.riderlaw.com
CONTACT: Charles R. Kraus, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Rider Bennett, LLP represents franchisors in numerous industries, and offers practical, cost effective solutions. We are Real People, providing Real Solutions.
ROBINSON WATERS & O'DORISIO, P.C.
(303) 297-2600
(303) 297-2750 FAX
1099 18th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202-1908
Email: dferguson@rwolaw.com
Internet: http://www.rwolaw.com
CONTACT: Douglas R. Ferguson, Shareholder; Harold R. Bruno, BI, Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: RWO is a full-service law firm established in Denver in 1976. The franchise practice group is experienced in all aspects of franchise, distribution and licensing law including domestic and international regulatory compliance, transactional, litigation and trademarks.
RYAN SWANSON & CLEVELAND PLLC
(800) 458-5973
(206) 583-0359 FAX
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101-3034
Email: collette@ryanlaw.com
Internet: http://www.ryanlaw.com
CONTACT: Kevin J. Collette, Chair: Technology & Intellectual Prop. Group
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We understand franchising. Full service business law firm with a team approach for franchising-registration, disclosures, advertising, internet, trademarks, licensing, corporate, real estate, technology, litigation, arbitration and ADR techniques. Established in 1897.
BRUCE S. SCHAEFFER
(212) 689-0400
(212) 689-3315 FAX
404 Park Avenue South, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Email: bschaef123@aol.com
CONTACT: Bruce S. Schaeffer, Attorney
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attorney specializing in finance, accounting and tax aspects of franchising. Established in 1975. Author, BNA Tax Management Portfolio on Franchising. Member IFA Finance Accounting & Tax Committee, 1987-1990. Member IFA Legal/Legislative Committee.
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
(312) 258-5500
(312) 258-5600 FAX
6600 Sears Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
Email: pmorency@schiffhardin.com
Internet: http://www.schiffhardin.com
CONTACT: Paula J. Morency, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
SCHMELTZER, APTAKER & SHEPARD, P.C.
(202) 333-8800
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20037
Email: sas@saslaw.com
Internet: http://www.saspc.com
CONTACT: Robert Zisk, Shareholder
TYPE OF BUSINESS: The firm provides counsel to franchisors in litigation and business matters relating to franchisees, employees, and regulatory bodies. A specialty is litigation relating to enforcement of standards, underreporting of sales, and trademark infringement.
SCHWARTZ, COOPER, GREENBERGER & KRAUSS
(312) 346-1300
(312) 782-8416 FAX
180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601
Email: ccarnso@scgk.com
Internet: http://www.scgk.com/franchise
CONTACT: Carmen D. Caruso, Principal; Robert A. Smoller, Principal
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger and Krauss has extensive experience in challenging franchise litigation. We are a mid-size firm committed to providing responsive, cost-effective legal representation of the highest quality. We are large enough to provide the necessary specialization, yet small enough that our relationships with our clients matter. The firm has expertise and provides legal representation in connection with structuring franchise and distribution systems, protection of intellectual property, preparing the franchise offering circular including franchise agreement, state registrations, renewals and ongoing compliance, litigation and dispute resolution and general day-to-day relational issues. In addition, we provide legal services in other areas including real estate, securities and general corporate and business law. Our clients are extremely diverse both in terms of size and industry.
SEIDLER & MCERLEAN
(800) 301-6501
(312) 516-0700
(312) 516-0709 FAX
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4125, Chicago, IL 60606
Email: mseidler@ameritech.net
Internet: http://www.seidmac.com
CONTACT: Marc P. Seidler, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm specializing in commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution and counseling with emphasis on franchising, distribution and trade regulation throughout the United States. Established in 1996.
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
(404) 885-1500
(404) 892-7056 FAX
1545 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30309-2401
Internet: http://www.seyfarth.com
CONTACT: Brian Gannon, Counsel
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. Established 1945.
SHUMAKER LOOP & KENDRICK LLP
(800) 444-6659
(419) 241-9000
(419) 241-6894 FAX
1000 Jackson, North Courthouse Square, Toledo, OH 43624-1573
Email: bmcmahon@slk-law.com
Internet: http://www.slk-law.com
CONTACT: Brian N. McMahnn, Partner; Peter Silverman, Partner
Tampa Office
(813) 229-1660 FAX
Barnett Plaza, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800, Tampa, FL 33602-5151
Charlotte Office
(704) 332-1197 FAX
128 South Tryon Street, Suite 1800, Charlotte, NC 28202-1675
Columbus Office
(614) 463-1108 FAX
Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Suite 2210, Columbus, OH
43215
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1925. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a full service law firm with approximately 155 attorneys and 4 offices in Toledo, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Tampa, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm's franchise practice group provides comprehensive legal services to companies engaged in domestic and international franchising and distribution matters, including the establishment of franchise and distribution programs, litigation, arbitration and mediation of disputes regulatory compliance, franchise negotiations, development of franchise locations, acquisitions and divestitures, finance, securities law; and counseling on all phases of franchise operations.
SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL
(404) 815-3623
(404) 815-3509 FAX
1230 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 3100, Promenade
II, Atlanta, GA 30309-3592
Email: rgreenstein@sgrlaw.com
Internet: http://www.sgrlaw.com
CONTACT: Richard G. Greenstein, Partner; Richard E. Johnson, Partner
Washington, D.C. Office 1850 M Street NW, #800, Washington, D.C. 20036
Jacksonville Office
Bank of America Tower, #2600, 50 North Laura
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Smith, Gambrell & Russell's Franchise and Distribution Group is a national leader in Franchise and Distribution Law, representing compames in a broad range of industries and sizes from start-up companies to established large-scale domestic and international franchisors. Our full-service Franchise and Distribution Group includes acquisition, tax, and litigation specialists. Focused on franchisors and distributors, SGR attorneys serve as sole legal counsel for many top companies.
Since Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP began practicing law in 1893, we have pursued a vision of building one of the country's premier full-service business firms. Today we serve corporate counsel and corporations across the globe from our centralized offices in Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL and Washington, D.C.
Our attorneys are focused in primary disciplines featuring more than 50 specialized practice areas. Our clients welcome guidance in specific areas of law and value attorneys who can deliver specialized levels of legal service within those areas.
A dedicated group of more than 170 attorneys and 150 support personnel serve our clients. Our goal is to provide swift, qualified and cost-effective legal support to our clients. With 112 years of experience practicing law across the globe, we have developed a practice designed to get your business done quickly and efficiently while assigning the right talent to give you the help you need.
For information, contact Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP at 404-815-3500 or info@sgrlaw.com.
SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.
(303) 634-2000
(303) 634-2020 FAX
1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1900, Denver, CO
80202-5854
Internet: http://www.swlaw.com
CONTACT: Kevin Hein; Andrew Pidcock
Phoenix Office One Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Salt Lake City Office 15 West South Temple, Suite 1200, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1531
Las Vegas Office 3800 Howard Hughes Pkwy., Suite 1000, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Irvine Office 1920 Main Street, Suite 1200, Irvine, CA 926147230
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Snell & Wilmer's Franchising and Licensing attorneys provide legal services to a wide variety of concepts. They have experience assisting clients through every stage of the franchising process, at either the local, regional or international level.
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP
(312) 876-8000
(312) 876-7934 FAX
8000 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60606
Internet: http://www.sonnenschein.com
CONTACT: Alan H. Silberman; John Baer; Robert Joseph (Chicago); Curtis Woods (Kansas City);
Rochelle Spandorf (L.A.); James Goniea (San Francisco); S. Rovak (St. Louis)
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a full-service law firm with 600 lawyers in nine U.S. offices, is involved in all aspects of distribution, licensing and franchising, counseling and litigation on a variety of antitrust, franchise and dealer law, marketing, franchisee relations and supplier arrangement questions. Mr. Joseph currently serves as Chair of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section, a post Mr. Silberman also has held. Ms. Spandorf is a former Chair of the ABA Forum on Franchising (1995-97) and Mr. Baer formerly served as Editor-in-Chief of the ABA Forum's The Franchise Lawyer and was part of the Forum's leadership.
SOTOS ASSOCIATES
(416) 977-0007
(416) 977-0717 FAX
180 Dundas Street West, Suite 1250, Toronto, ON
M5G 1Z8 Canada
Email: jsotos@sotoslaw.com
Internet: http://www.sotoslaw.com
CONTACT: John Sotos, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Sotos Associates specializes in international and domestic franchise and distribution law including disclosure and all aspects of litigation, franchise mediation, arbitration, intellectual property issues and international expansion.
STARK & STARK
(800) 535-3425
(609) 895-7348
(609) 895-7395 FAX
993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Email: r.stark@stark-stark.com
Internet: http://www.stark-stark.com
CONTACT: Rachel Stark, Chair of Franchise Group; Adam Siegelheim
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Stark & Stark helps franchise clients in formation, expansion, and divestiture, as well as to protect and license trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets.
STRASBURGER & PRICE, LLP
(214) 651-4300
(214) 651-4330 FAX
901 Main Street, Suite 4300, Dallas, TX 752023724
Email: susan.vincent@strasburger.com
Internet: http://www.strasburger
CONTACT: Susan Vincent, Franchise Practice Leader; Earsa Jackson
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Strasburger's Franchise & Distribution Law Group provides comprehensive representation of businesses using franchising, licensing, dealership or direct selling arrangements for the distribution of goods and services in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America, including counseling, litigation, arbitration, and transactional work involving franchise, dealership, antitrust, supply chain, intellectual property, employment, and corporate issues.
STRYKER, TAMS & DILL LLP
(973) 491-9500
(973) 491-9692 FAX
Two Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105-2293
Email: std@strykertams.com
Internet: http://www.strykertams.com
CONTACT: Martin G. Gilbert, Esq., Partner; Judith Carberry, Administrator
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service firm providing comprehensive franchising legal services in the New Jersey/New York area, established in 1898.
THOMPSON HINE LLP
(937) 443-6600
(937) 443-6635 FAX
2000 Courthouse Plaza NE, 10 West Second
Street, Dayton, OH 45402-1758
Email: barry.block@thompsonhine.com
Internet: http://www.thompsonhine.com
CONTACT: Barry M. Block, Partner; Thomas J. Collin, Partner & Practice Group Leader
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1911, Thompson Hine LLP is a full service business law firm with more than 360 lawyers in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York, Atlanta and Brussels, Belgium. The firm has an extensive practice counseling franchisors and franchisees and litigating franchise and distribution matters.
TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
(800) 255-8752
(404) 885-3000
(404) 885-3900 FAX
600 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 5200, Atlanta, GA 30308-2216
Email: mark.vanderbreek@troutmansande
Internet: http://www.troutmansanders.com
CONTACT: Mark S. VanderBroek, Partner; Jeri Sute, Attorney
Richmond Office
1111 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23218
Washington, D.C. Office
401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20004
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm of over 500 lawyers, experienced in franchise law including developing franchise programs, regulatory compliance, and franchise litigation and enforcement.
VENABLE LLP
(800) 966-9877
(410) 494-6242
(410) 821-0147 FAX
210 Allegheny Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Email: info@venable.com
Internet: http://www.venable.com
CONTACT: Charles E. Rosolio, Partner; Theresa Withers-Williams, Associate
Washington, D.C. Office
1201 New York Ave., NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20005
Baltimore Office
1800 Two Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
Vienna Office
8010 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 300, Vienna,
VA 22182
Rockville Office
One Church Street, 5th Flr, Rockville, MD 20850
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Venable's diverse practice areas include IP, technology, corporate, transactional and tax work, franchise and distribution, government, labor, healthcare, communications, environment, legislative and special matters.
VORYS SATER SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP
(614) 464-6400
(614) 464-6350 FAX
52 East Gay Street, P.O. Box 1008, Columbus, OH
43216-1008
Email: srbuchenroth@vssp.com
Internet: http://www.vssp.com
CONTACT: Stephen R. Buchenroth, Esq., Partner; Herbert A. Hedden, Esq., Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service law firm with offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio, Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. The firm has an extensive franchise law practice representing franchisors, franchisees and franchisee associations.
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
(212) 310-8000
(212) 310-8007 FAX
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153
Email: helene.jaffe@weil.com
Internet: http://www.weil.com
CONTACT: Ms. Helene Jaffe, Partner
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
WESTON PATRICK WILLARD & REDDING, P.A.
(617) 742-9310
(617) 742-5734 FAX
84 State Street, llth Floor, Boston, MA 02109
Email: lss@franchise-connsel.com
Internet: http://www.franchise-counsel.com
CONTACT: Seth Stadfeld, Member
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm for franchisors and franchisees offering litigation and transaction services nationwide. Over 25 years franchise law experience in many industries.
WIGGIN & DANA
(203) 498-4400
(203) 782-2889 FAX
One Century Tower, New Haven, CT 06508-1832
Email: ewd@wiggin.com
CONTACT: Joseph Schumacher, Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group; Edward Wood Dunham
TYPE OF BUSINESS: The law firm of Wiggin & Dana represents national, regional and start-up franchisors and distributors in numerous industries. The firm regularly assists these clients in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. The firm's Franchise and Distribution Practice Group is national litigation counsel for Subway and MAACO, and also represents other well-known franchise systems.
WILEY, REIN & FIELDING LLP
(202) 719-7000
(202) 719-7049 FAX
1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
Email: rsmith@wrf.com
Internet: http://www.wrf.com
CONTACT: Peter Klarfeld/Bob Smith, Partners; Dave Koch/Jim Rubinger, Partners
TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Group at this full-service firm is second to none in terms of its breadth, depth and experience. The Group is involved in all aspects of domestic and international franchising, as well as licensing and distribution. Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP also has a broad national regulatory and commercial practice covering all pertinent areas.
WILLIAMS MULLEN
(804) 783-6418
(804) 783-6507 FAX
P.O. Box 1320, Richmond, VA 23218-1320
Email: stucker@williamsmullen.com
Internet: http://www.williamsmullen.com
CONTACT: Sandy T. Tucker, Shareholder
Washington, D.C. Office
(202) 293-5939 FAX
1666 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
CONTACT: Warren Lewis
McLean Office
8270 Greensboro Drive, #700, McLean, VA 22102
Detroit Office
11th Fir, Buhl Bldg, 535 Griswold Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
London Office
2 Old Garden House, The Lanterns, Bridge Lane, London, SW11 3AD United Kingdom
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm offering expertise to franchisors and franchisees in domestic and international franchising and distribution, compliance with disclosure and relationship laws, franchise litigation and transactional matters. In business since 1909.
WRAGGE & CO. LLP
44 121 233 1000
44 121 214 1099 FAX
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AS United Kingdom
Email: vicky_wilkes@wragge.com
Internet: http://www.wragge.com
CONTACT: Michael Luckman, Partner; Vicky Wilkes
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
ZARCO EINHORN & SALKOWSKI, P.A.
(305) 374-5418
(305) 374-5428 FAX
100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131-2100
Email: zarcolaw@zarcolaw.com
Internet: http://www.zarcolaw.com
CONTACT: Robert F. Salkowski, Partner; Robert Zarco, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm.
AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONS
AVIATECH
(858) 777-5000
(858) 777-5050 FAX
4350 Executive Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121
Email: sales@aviatech.com
Internet: http://www.aviatech.com
CONTACT: Dwight Gould, CEO & President; Evelyn Olson Lamden, COO & Executive Vice President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Aviatech is the premier full-service marketing and advertising agency for franchise development, specializing in the Internet and new technology. We blend traditional branding, advertising and communications with award-winning video, online media and advanced technology, to create marketing solutions provided to B2C and B2B clients. Aviatech is privately-owned and headquartered in San Diego, CA with satellite offices in Los Angeles and Baltimore.
FLYING COLORS INCORPORATED
(612) 752-0200
(612) 752-0201 FAX
917 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Email: rcornish@flyingcolors.biz
Internet: http://www.flyingcolors.biz
CONTACT: Bob Sullivan, VP, General Manager; Rick Cornish, President & Creative Director
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Film, Video, Music and Events.
READYTALK
(800) 843-9167
(303) 209-1601
(303) 209-1788 FAX
1860 Blake Street, Suite 210, Denver, CO 80202
Email: sales@readytalk.com
Internet: http://www.readytalk.com
CONTACT: Mike Ligon, Senior Account Executive; Jessica Kahn, Marketing Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: ReadyTalk's audio and web conferencing service helps franchisors such as ServiceMaster, Service Brands International and FASTSIGNS train remotely, sell franchises, and cut travel expenses.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
KRELLER GROUP INC.
(800) 444-6361 Ext. 123
(513) 723-8011
(513) 723-8907 FAX
817 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Email: sshaffer@kreller.com
Internet: http://www.kreller.com
CONTACT: Scott Shaffer, Vice President; Joshua Logan, Trade Consultant
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Provider of Domestic and International Background Investigations on current or potential franchisees.
BUSINESS PRODUCT/SYSTEM
ADEC--SOLUTIONS
(800) CALL-ADEC
137 Croft Drive, Manchester, CT 06040
Email: customer.service@adec-solutions.com
Internet: http://www.adec-solutions.com
CONTACT: Carol Esguerra, Chief Financial Officer; Mitch Kaminski, Program Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Solutions.
AMERICALIST
Division of Haines & Company
(888) 219-5478
(330) 494-9111
(330) 494-5507 FAX
8050 Freedom Avenue, NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Email: jmsayre@americalist.com
Internet: http://www.americalist.com
CONTACT: Jim Sayre, General Sales Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full-service direct marketing company providing nationwide and local residential and business lists, new mover lists, graphic design, offset and laser printing, lettershop and database management.
AWARDCRAFT AND VISIONS AWARDS
Eighth Floor Promotions, LLC
(419) 586-6433
(419) 948-0220 FAX
P.O. Box 337, One Visions Parkway, Celina, OH 45822
Emall: chrisp@efpmail.com
Internet: http://www.awardcraft.com
CONTACT: Chris Piper, National Account Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: AWARDCRAFT is a high quality designer, manufacturer and decorator of corporate recognition awards. Our products are sold through accredited Promotional Products professional sales organizations.
CHASE MERCHANT SERVICES, LLC
(954) 845-4938
3975 NW 120th Avenue, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Email: dmullins@chasemerchantservices.com
Internet: http://www.chasemerchantservices.com
CONTACT: Deborah Mullins, Director, Franchise Sales; Mildred Chan, Sr. Marketing Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Payment Processing.
CONVENIENCE CASH ATMS, LLC CCATM
(877) 872-2286
(636) 244-0108
(636) 244-0045 FAX
3160 Moss Pointe Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63303
Email: Marketing@ccatm.net
Internet: http://www.ccatm.com
CONTACT: Paul Murphy, Operations Manager; Kimberly Rupert, General Manager
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cashless ATMs.
CPBID TECHNOLOGIES
(561) 838-4489
(561) 838-4266 FAX
100 South Dixie Highway, Suite 300, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Emall: info@contractpower.com
Internet: http://www.contractpower.com
CONTACT: Blake Bums, President and COO; Dan LaFrance, Director Business Development
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Adding new units is fundamental to your growth model and the pre-construction phase of your new projects is critical. CPBid is the franchisors choice in construction bid preparation and analysis. This is the practical and effective way to manage your bid process and reduce your risk. The CPBid system will ensure that you obtain the lowest responsible bid by helping you qualify your contractors objectively, and our patented bidding process will save you as much as 15% on your site and building costs before construction begins.
CYRIOUS SOFTWARE
(800) 552-1418
(407) 573-1100
(407) 573-1101 FAX
2 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761
Email: ccarter@cyrious.net
Internet: http://www.cyrious.net
CONTACT: Charles E. Carter, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Management Software.
Accelerate Productivity. Maximize Results.
* FLEXIBLE, EASY PRICING
* CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT
* SCHEDULING
* TARGETED MARKETING
* POLLING
* INTEGRATED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
* ORDER TRACKING
* CUSTOM REPORTS
Control is Good!
Franchisors: Headache-free Growth
Picture this ... All your franchisees are on a common management system. Your best practices are built in. You spend less time training and giving field support. Your franchisees break even faster and your team can focus more of its resources on selling new franchises. Cyrious Software's great tech support, built-in royalty controls, and automated royalty reporting, remove sources of friction.
Franchisees: Work Smarter, Not Harder!
Slash paperwork time. Find orders and customer information with a few clicks--no more hunting through the file cabinets. Invoicing is fast & simple, and integrates with most accounting packages. Target marketing is simple with our easy-to-use tools. Automate your marketing routines and make it is easy for your employees to run the marketing efforts.
FranchisorSoftware@Cyrious.Com
407.573.1100
www.FranchisorSoftware.Com
DATAWORKS--WORKBOOKS
(800) 526-9635
(303) 761-6975
(303) 761-6985 FAX
4550 S. Windermere Street, Englewood, CO 80110
Email: jpyne@earthlink.net
Internet: http://www.managersredbook.com
CONTACT: John Pyne, President--WorkBooks; Greg Thiesen, CEO--Dataworks
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Provider of custom management tools including the well known "Managers Red Book," operations software, OSHA Safety Programs, publications, employee testing, and numerous custom tools benefiting both the store manager and the organization.
ENOSIS GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS
Metro Forms Systems, LTD
(978) 318-0525
(978) 318-0515 FAX
100 Main Street, P.O. Box 747, Concord, MA 01742
Email: nchoquette@enosis-gs.com
Internet: http://www.enosis-gs.com
CONTACT: Noel R. Choquette, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Document Solutions Provider.
FIRST DATA MERCHANT SERVICES
Direct Business Group
(800) 767-2484 Ext. 5198
(866) 420-4613
(407) 290-6632 FAX
8027 Canyon Lake Circle, Orlando, FL 32835
Email: thomas.epstein@firstdata.com
Internet: http://www.IFAmerchantservices.com
CONTACT: Thomas Epstein, Business Development Director; Stan Balkema, Business Development-Franchise
Norton Shores Office
4649 Susan Street, Norton Shores, MI 49441
Atlanta Office
5660 New Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
TYPE OF BUSINESS: First Data, as the IFA Preferred Vendor, provides the latest innovations in payment processing solutions--to help grow your business and save you money. First Data and the IFA--working together to "Put Customers First."
FRANCONNECT
(703) 204-2944
(703) 991-1461 FAX
2230 Gallows Road, Suite 380, Vienna, VA 22027
Email: info@franconnect.com
Internet: http://www.franconnect.com
CONTACT: Hiren Patel, Director of Sales and Marketing; Amit Pamecha, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranConnect is the leading provider of Franchise Management Systems that allow franchise organizations to manage all aspects of their operations, including Sales, Marketing, Financial Data Collection and Analysis, Royalty Invoicing and EFT, Contract Management, Customer Management, Help Desk, Franchisee Support, Online Training, Supply Management, Hiring Management, Email Marketing, Franchisee Web-sites, ZIP Code Locator Service, QuickBooks, Peachtree and POS Integration.
FranConnect is the leading provider of enterprise Franchise Management Systems. FranConnect's easy to use solutions allow small to large franchise organizations manage all aspects of their operations including, Marketing, Sales and Lead Management, Financial Data Analysis, Royalty Computation and Electronic Invoicing, Automated Funds Transfer, Help Desk and Support, Franchisee Contract Management, Training, Hiring Management, Supply Management, Zip-Code Locater and Franchisee Websites, Franchisee Intranet, E-Commerce, Automated Ad management, etc.
The FranConnect [TM] Franchise Management System is a single platform that allows franchisors to integrate all their business processes and data and achieve tremendous cost savings. FranConnect eliminates the pain and suffering franchise organizations face when dealing with multiple technology platforms, expensive investments in hardware and software and hiring personnel for manual processes.
FranConnect serves a global customer base and supports 24x7 operations and development. FranConnect customers include some of the fastest growing and leading franchise organizations. More information about the FranConnect solution, its customers and how it can help franchise organizations save money can be found at http://www.franconnect.com, by email: info@franconnect.com or by phone 1-800-280-8305.
FRANTECH
Service Brands International
(734) 822-6688
(734) 822-6888 FAX
3948 Ranchero Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2775
Email: pgeorge@frantech.com
Internet: http://www.frantech.com
CONTACT: Paul George, President
TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranTech provides innovative information solutions for franchising. Our three innovative products include: FranShare--intranet/extranet solutions; FranCis--franchisor management solutions; FranSale--marketing and sales management solutions.
IMPRINT PLUS
(604) 321-7147
(604) 321-7148 FAX
8687 Yukon Street, Vancouver, BC V5X 4VI Canada
Email: info@imprintplus.com
Internet: http://www.imprintplus.com
CONTACT: Director of Business Development
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Manufacturer & Distributor of Nametags and Nametag Printing Systems.
K2LOGISTICS
(651) 883-111112
(651) 883-2040 FAX
2782 Eagandale Boulevard, Eagan, MN 55121-1377
Email: cwalhof@k2logistics.com
Internet: http://www.k2logistics.com
CONTACT: Chris Walhof, CEO
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Global Logistics.
LK INDUSTRIES
(800) 531-4975
(904) 354-8882
(904) 360-6251 FAX
1357 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209-7632
Email: sales@loadking.com
Internet: http://www.LK-Industries.com
CONTACT: John Forrester, Chief Commercial Officer; Craig Henderson, Director of Business Development
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We take the headaches out of your store opening process. We deliver a "store in a box". We make it simple. Once your floor, walls, and ceiling are in, we do the rest. We successfully help clients like Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery, Target, Borders, Smoothie King, and Einstein Brothers (to name a few) open hundreds of new locations. Our products and services include: Millwork (Stained woods, Laminates, Solid surfaces, and Stainless steel); Graphics; Equipment and small-wares consolidation; Installation; Project Management.
MCBEE SYSTEMS, INC.
(8110) 662-2331
(856) 537-6916
(856) 537-6804 FAX
301 Grove Road, Thorofare, NJ 08086-2214
Email: plott@rapidforms.com
Internet: http://www.mcbeeinc.com
CONTACT: Bob Kane, General Manager; Lauri Maloney, Manager, Alliance Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: McBee is an industry leader in specialized business products and services and a wide variety of products to help franchises better manage and grow their business.
MOUNT PLEASANT CAPITAL GROUP
(800) 321-5327
(724) 934-7600
(724) 934-9077 FAX
120 Mt. Pleasant Road, Warrendale, PA 15086-7555
Email: drlease@mountcapital.com
Internet: http://www.leasenow.com
CONTACT: Bob Rodi, President; Jan Sixsmith, Franchise Service Rep.
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mount Pleasant Capital Group(formerly LeaseNow) is a full service alternative to the SBA offering turnkey loans and leases for up to 100% of leaseholds and equipment. Startup, acquisition, re-image, refinance.
NATIONWIDE GRAPHICS/PREMIER
PRINT ORGANIZATION
(713) 961-4700
(713) 961-9911 FAX
2500 West Loop South, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77055
Email: kcosco@nationwidegraphics.com
Internet: http://www.nationwidegraphics.com
CONTACT: Kim Cosco, Vice President of Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commercial Printing and Supply.
ONE POINT SOLUTIONS
(303) 771-4445
(303) 771-0428 FAX
5655 S. Yosemite Street, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80111
Email: jsmith@onepoint.cc
Internet: http://www.onepoint.cc
CONTACT: John D. Smith, CEO
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Function Outsourcing.
OVERLAND SOLUTIONS, INC.
(913) 451-3222
(913) 451-3285 FAX
11880 College Boulevard, Suite 400, Overland
Park, KS 66210
Email: lisa.hnod@olsi.net
Internet: http://www.olsi.net
CONTACT: Lisa Hood, VP, Marketing
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Audit and Underwriting Services.
MT. PLEASANT CAPITAL CORP.
MPC is an award winning, full service, entrepreneurial finance company that has served the needs of small business and the franchise industry, nationwide, since 1989. Our management team has more than 100 years of combined financial experience and we have funded more than $150,000,000 in franchise loans since 1994. We understand that franchises are built to produce cash flow. That's why cash flow, with no lien on your personal residence, is how we structure repayment. MPC offers competitive fixed rates without "loan guarantee fees", packaging fees, or title insurance. If you are the type of entrepreneur that understands the "opportunity cost" of a large cash outlay and tying up collateral, you will definitely want to speak with us. Unlike cumbersome bank or government programs, with a complete credit package and your cooperation we can approve and document your loan within 10 business days or less. When you combine rapid service, cutting edge technology, ease of use, and our "best of breed" pre-funding service you'll understand why we take the stress out of opening your franchise location.
Finance Programs Include:
Multi-unit
Start-ups
Acquisitions
Remodel\Re-image
Relocation
Equipment Finance
Easy Application Process
Electronic Documentation
Visit: www.mountpleasantcapital.com or contact us toll free at 1-800-321-5327
PAY BY TOUCH
(866) PAYBYTOUCH
(770) 442-1900
(770) 772-9707 FAX
101 Second Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: rich.toland@paybytouch.com
Internet: http://www.paybytouch.com
CONTACT: Richard Toland, VP Hospitality & QSR; Eric Bachman, COO
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Pay By Touch facilitates fast, cost-effective processing solutions that reduce merchant fraud, identity, and card theft, while enabling one-to-one loyalty marketing programs.
TARGUSINFO
Targus Information Corporation
(800) 6-TARGUS
(703) 272-6201 FAX
8010 Towers Crescent Drive, 5th Floor, Vienna, VA 22182-2707
Email: info@targusinfo.com
Internet: http://www.targusinfo.com
CONTACT: Dennis Harrison, Sales Director; Ross Shanken, Vice President of Sales
TYPE OF BUSINESS: TARGUSinfo, the leader in real-time intelligence, offers you a superior method to capture customer information and route them to customized territories. IntelliRouting Express enables you to identify the correct location every time allowing for faster, more convenient interactions, which increases your revenue. With this technology you can: protect franchise territory and reduce location disputes, eliminate the headaches and costs of in-house locator database maintenance, and improve customer service and brand loyalty. Our patented technology pinpoints the caller's location within feet and identifies the closest store by matching the caller's precise location and your exact franchise territory. The proprietary mapping tools allow you to define geographic service areas down to the street level, freeing you for ZIP Code or area code constraints and enable you to account for franchise territories and geographic obstacles. With the superior call routing system of IntelliRouting Express, we make it easier for your customers to discover you.
TOTAL RESOURCE GROUP
(847) 329-7900
(847) 329-7955 FAX
7085 North Ridgeway Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Email: bruce.olans@totalresourcegroup.com
Internet: http://www.totalresourcegroup.com
CONTACT: Bruce Olans, Principal
TRANSTAR
TranStar Systems, Inc.
(800) 905-9945
(909) 624-8305 FAX
915 W. Foothill Boulevard, Suite J, Claremont, CA 91711
Email: info@transtarsystems.com
Internet: http://www.transtarsystems.com
CONTACT: Mike Radlovic, President; Mad Saunders, Administration
TYPE OF BUSINESS: TranStar processes Progege[R] debit cards and offers customized programs for companies and fundraising groups (payroll and stored value applications).
WINMARK LEASING
(800) 269-4075
(763) 520-8410 FAX
4200 Dahlberg Drive, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55422
Email: info@wbsonline.com
Internet: http://www.wbsonline.com
CONTACT: Matt Boettner, Director of Sales
TYPE OF BUSINESS: We do more than lease equipment to your franchisees, we add value. As the franchisor of four brands, Winmark understands the importance of continually enhancing franchise value. In addition to offering competitive, tailored equipment leasing options, we offer a free program that provides; 1) product and service discounts through collaborative buying with nationally recognized vendors; 2) an on-line business guide where your franchisees will find critical information and useful articles, and; 3) downloadable tools such as cash flow spreadsheets, employee matter checklists, and useful forms like customer satisfaction surveys. What do we mean by free? We mean neither you nor your franchisees pay us anything to have access to these resources. We also do not collect any commissions or fees from vendors. Our interest is in forming long-term relationships with franchise systems that provide real benefits to you and your franchisees. Providing Winmark financing solutions to your franchisees will make your roll-out of new equipment initiatives faster and easier. We finance your franchisees' purchase of equipment including point-of-sale systems, office equipment, security systems, food service equipment, and much more. Visit us at www.wbsonline.com or call 1-800-269-4075.
WONDERLIC, INC.
(800) 323-3742
(908) 813-1106
(847) 680-9492 FAX
1795 N. Butterfield Road, Libertyville, IL 60048
Email: thomas.bowman@wonderlic.com
Internet: http://www.wonderlic.com
CONTACT: Thomas Bowman, Director of Franchise Solutions; Ken Silber, VP, Sales
TYPE OF BUSINESS: A recognized leader in recruiting, assessment, performance and retention technologies, Wonderlic has helped hundreds of franchise organizations by providing custom employment solutions that not only assist in franchisor selection, but also provide franchise owners with the resources to quickly identify, select and retain qualified team members.
ZEEWISE
(800) 785-0788
(678) 383-4040
(678) 623-3634 FAX
4920 Roswell Road, Suite 45B, Atlanta, GA 30342
Email: sales@zeewise.com
Internet: http://www.zeewise.com
CONTACT: Phil Espinosa, Vice President; Rick Batchelor, CEO
Atlanta Office 1145 Rottenwood Drive, Suite 260, Marietta, GA 30067
TYPE OF BUSINESS: ZeeWise collects store-level data in real-time over the Internet. The aggregated data is then presented in a web dashboard for analysis by your executive team. The benefit to your concept is visibility into your field locations, providing insight into financial and operational metrics that drive your franchisees' day-to-day business. This information can help you understand the "why" behind under-performing franchisees, as well as automate royalty reporting.
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